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Weakness Andy Jagoda Patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with a complaint of weakness pose a challenge because the complaint is often nonspecific and the differential diagnosis is large….

Corneal Abrasion and Foreign Bodies Lori A. Weichenthal Corneal abrasions and foreign bodies are among the most frequent ocular conditions that present to the emergency department (ED). It is estimated…

Penetrating Chest Trauma Stephen J. Wolf Although it is occasionally the result of mechanical accidents or impalements, penetrating trauma to the chest is often the result of interpersonal violence. Given…

Acute Eye Infections Tricia C. Loo Eye infections are encountered in the ED in a broad spectrum ranging from minor to severe. The majority of infections seen in the ED…

Hanging and Strangulation Injuries Leon D. Sanchez and Richard E. Wolfe Strangulation occurs when pressure is applied to the neck. This common injury accounts for 2.5% of traumatic deaths worldwide….

Blunt Chest Trauma Richard L. Byyny Blunt chest trauma (BCT) is a common emergency department (ED) presentation. The trauma can range from the most minor chest wall contusion to catastrophic…

Head and Neck Infections Manon Kwon Infections of the head and neck are both common and potentially life-threatening. Knowledge of the fascial layers and the potential spaces of the neck…

Penetrating Neck Trauma Julie Mayglothling Penetrating wounds of the neck present a therapeutic and diagnostic challenge to the emergency physician. Mortality among patients who suffer penetrating neck injuries in the…

Complications of Tracheostomies Valerie Dobiesz, Samreen Vora, and Carissa Tyo Tracheostomy placement is a mainstay in airway management of critically ill patients. A tracheostomy tube is placed because of mechanical…

Dizziness Jonathan A. Edlow CLINICAL PRESENTATION Dizziness is one of the most common presenting symptoms in emergency medicine (1,2). Misdiagnosis is common, even when patients are evaluated by neurologists (3)….