Ankle and Foot Injuries
Ankle and Foot Injuries Kaushal Shah and Natasha Desai Ankle injuries are among the most common sports-related and extremity injuries presenting to the emergency department (ED) accounting for approximately 20…
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Coronary Syndrome Christopher Ross and Theresa Schwab Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is the leading cause of death and disability in developed nations and creates one of the largest economic…
Vascular Access
Vascular Access Eric F. Reichman The practice of emergency medicine frequently requires access to the venous and sometimes the arterial circulation of a patient (1). Vascular access allows for blood…
The Eye Examination
The Eye Examination Matthew R. Babineau and Leon D. Sanchez Ocular complaints comprise more than 3% of visits to the emergency department (ED) (1). The severity of these complaints vary…
Pelvic Fractures
Pelvic Fractures Carrie D. Tibbles and Michael Gibbs Pelvic fractures are a common and often life-threatening consequence of major trauma. A pelvic fracture suggests a significant force of injury, mandating…
Bradydysrhythmias
Bradydysrhythmias David Hartman and David T. Overton The cardiac conduction system consists of pacemaker cells, conducting cells, and contractile cells. Pacemaker cell possess the capacity to spontaneously depolarize (termed automaticity)….
Airway Procedures
Airway Procedures Eric F. Reichman Airway management is one of the most basic, crucial, and important aspects of emergency medicine. Without oxygen, the brain begins to die within minutes. The…
Tachydysrhythmias
Tachydysrhythmias Scott R. Votey and Eric Silman The axiom that we must treat patients and not electrocardiograms (ECGs) or laboratory results is perhaps nowhere more relevant than in the emergency…
Dental Injuries
Dental Injuries Kip Benko Complaints pertaining to the teeth are common and patients frequently present to the emergency department (ED) for initial care. Complaints range in scope from simple chipped…
