The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Date: December 16th, 2022 Reference: Hohle et al. AEM December 2022 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Kirsty Challen is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. Date: December 16th, 2022 Reference: Hohle et al. Falling is the most common cause of traumatic injury resulting in older adults presenting to the ED [4].

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EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

The nuances of fracture patterns and delineating mechanically unstable pelvic fractures from stable ones is less important to the ED. This is less critical in ED management of the unstable pelvic fracture, as the optimal site for identification of rectal or vaginal tears is the operating room.

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ACEP Now

APRIL 5, 2024

2 TTP often presents abruptly, and most patients that develop it first visit the emergency department (ED) as their symptoms worsen. 1 Pregnant patients are particularly vulnerable to misdiagnosis of TTP in the ED. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing ;2022. Most of these deaths can be attributed to a delay in diagnosis.

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