Gallbladder Disease
Gallbladder Disease Henry R. Kramer, MD Joseph S. Wallins, MD, MPH A 40-year-old woman with hypertension and obesity presents to the ED with three episodes of upper abdominal pain and…
Urinary Tract Infection
Urinary Tract Infection Maria Nardell, MD Jonathan Bortinger, MD A 62-year-old woman with a history of multiple sclerosis and neurogenic bladder with urethral catheter was admitted overnight with lethargy. Before…
Alcohol Withdrawal
Alcohol Withdrawal Rahul Ganatra, MD, MPH Scott Navarett, MD You have just admitted a 63-year-old man with a history of coronary artery disease, diabetes, and alcohol use disorder for acute…
Skin and Soft Tissue Infection
Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Neal Biddick, MD David Arboleda, MD Overnight, you are called to assess a 63-year-old man admitted earlier in the day for a heart failure exacerbation…
Acute Pancreatitis
Acute Pancreatitis Katerina L. Byanova, MD, MS A 60-year-old female patient presents to the ED with a 1-day history of nausea, vomiting, and sharp abdominal pain radiating to her back….
Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Regional anesthesia provides an alternative to general or local anesthesia, procedural sedation, and parenteral pain management. Conventional anatomic approaches to nerve blocks…
Ultrasound for Arthrocentesis
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Joint pain and swelling are common complaints in the acute care setting. Diagnostic arthrocentesis may be required to rule out an infectious…
