[ad_1] Today’s Essential Evidence Episode discusses the paper that derived and validated the PE Rule-out Criteria or PERC rule. This is a clinical decision aid that we can use to reliably exclude pulmonary embolism in emergency department patients without any further testing. We’ll talk about some background on diagnosing PE in the ED, the study…
[ad_1] The following knee x-rays are from a 40 year old man who is complaining of mild knee pain after a trivial fall. He does not have any point tenderness on the knee and is able to fully weight bear on the affected leg. What can you see ? click to enlarge click to enlarge [peekaboo_link name=”Answer”]Answer[/peekaboo_link] [peekaboo_content…
[ad_1] A 64y.o. man presents post multiple episodes of syncope with this ECG [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] The following ankle x-rays are from a 60 year old man who has presented with right ankle pain and swelling. He denies any history of trauma. What can you see? click to enlarge click to enlarge [peekaboo_link name=”Answer”]Answer[/peekaboo_link] [peekaboo_content name=”Answer”] The lateral view shows a focal bulging density in the anterior talar recess, giving rise to an ankle teardrop…
[ad_1] A 23 y.o female presents with epigastric pain and this is her ECG [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Here’s the answer to our ECG of the week. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] This is the facial x-ray of a 25 year old man who has been punched in the face. What interesting radiological sign can you see? click to enlarge [peekaboo_link name=”Answer”]Answer[/peekaboo_link] [peekaboo_content name=”Answer”] The facial x-ray shows ‘black eyebrow sign’ in the left orbit. There is a lucent area at the superior aspect of the orbit…
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[ad_1] We encounter seizure disorders frequently in the ED. In this episode, we’ll review all the important points about seizures including the confusing and difficult topic of pseudosezures. We’ll also go in depth on the ED treatment of seizures and status epilepticus. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] A 47y.o presents with 3 hours of palpitations and this ECG [ad_2] Source link