Lespwa fè viv (Hope Keeps You Alive)
A pair of Haitian doctors face incredible struggles to become two of the first EM…
Rattlesnakes, Stabbings, Hyperthermia and a Visualized Appendicitis? Music Fest Medical Care Recap
The challenges of treating the ill and injured at a 30,000 person festival. https://youtu.be/-mE-QawmYII When…
Night Shift – Red Flags and Black Boxes
By the time you are reading this the mass shootings of the weekend of Aug.…
More Than Just Splenomegaly: Secondary to Infectious Mononucleosis
Tackling a case of cholestatic hepatitis. A 23-year-old male presented to the emergency department (ED)…
EM Monthly Quiz: Verifying Venous Vascular Disorders
Determining a solid management plan for deep vein thrombosis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH7prXmXJXM&feature=youtu.be A 78-year-old woman currently being…
Does the IRIG-8 Irrigation Device Hold Water?
The pros and cons of an alternate method to wound irrigation in the ER. IRIG-8…
Eye spy a detached retina
How to gaze properly to detect painless vision loss complaints. https://youtu.be/AldBjPT08-8 You’re sitting at the…
There’s Something Toxic in the Water
When exposure can be dangerous: Vibrio and Aeromonas infections. https://youtu.be/d4SrfnOlgnU Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTI)…
Director’s Corner: Am I Obligated to my Patient or the Police?
Priorities can be complicated when an officer asks for body searches of suspects. https://youtu.be/ges-nG49NNc…
Crash Cart: Hackers Find Fatal Flaw in Insulin Pump
Below is an excerpt from the full conversation, which is available on epmonthly.com. Have a…