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Pericardiocentesis
by David Wald and Lindsay Davis Case Presentation A 52-year-old female with a history of metastatic breast cancer presents to the emergency department with a
Lumbar Puncture
by Khuloud Alqaran Case Presentation A16-year-old male, without a known case of any medical illness, presented to the ED accompanied by his mother. His chief
How to insert NG
Nasogastric Tube Placement chapter written by Sara Nikolić and Gregor Prosen from Slovenia is just uploaded to the Website! Read “Nasogastric Tube Placement” Chapter
Nasogastric Tube Placement
by Sara Nikolić and Gregor Prosen Introduction Nasogastric (NG) tube placement is one of the most common procedures performed in intensive care settings, the emergency
Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI)
by Qais Abuagla Introduction Airway management is one of the most important skills for an Emergency Department practitioner to master because failure to secure an
Ortho Pearls – Salter-Harris Classification
Recommended Chapters Reduction of Common Fractures and Dislocations Read Splinting and Casting Read
Hip Dislocation
Reduction of Common Fractures and Dislocations chapter written by Dejvid Ahmetović and Gregor Prosen from Slovenia is just uploaded to the Website! with selection of
Reduction of Common Fractures and Dislocations
by Dejvid Ahmetović and Gregor Prosen Introduction Most of the orthopedic injuries can be predicted considering the chief complaint, the age of the patient and
A 75-year-old male with voiding difficulty
DJ Mitchell, Glenn Canyon Dam, Flickr Urinary Catheter Placement chapter written by Gul Pamukcu Gunaydin from Turkey is just uploaded to the Website! A 75-year-old
Urinary Catheter Placement
by Gul Pamukcu Gunaydin Case Presentation A 75-year-old male patient was admitted to the emergency department with difficulty voiding. He had this complaint for over
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How to splint?
26-year-old male with no past medical history presents with left ankle pain after landing on another player’s foot while jumping up during a basketball game.
Splinting and Casting
by Joseph Pinero, Timothy Snow, Suzanne Bentley Case Presentation 1 65-year-old female with a history of hypertension and diabetes presenting with right wrist pain and
Acid-Base Disturbance
by Lamiess Osman, Qais Abuagla Introduction Definitions Acid: a substance that is capable of donating a hydrogen ion to another substance Base: the substance that is