EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A 36-year-old male presents to the emergency department after being found down at home by his spouse. This series provides evidence-based updates to previous posts so you can stay current with what you need to know. Per the mans wife, the patient is a heavy drinker often consuming two to three pints of vodka daily.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2023

emergencies, patient’s request). emergencies, patient’s request). However, actual increases in available services in emergency departments based on prior state-level requirements have been mixed. Clinical Case Your next patient is a Spanish-speaking 24-year-old female who begins by telling you that she is embarazada.

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ACEP Now

APRIL 5, 2024

Wetli was referring to his and a colleague’s publication of a case report, in 1981, and a seven-case series in 1985 describing the novel “excited delirium syndrome” in individuals under the influence of cocaine, “a medical emergency but with a psychiatric presentation.” I personally don’t want people to die in police custody.

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Paramedic Training Spot

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Emergency Medical Technicians Think back to a medical emergency you’ve had or witnessed in the past. There were likely police officers, firefighters , bystanders, and a host of other personnel working to resolve the emergency. What is an Emergency Medical Technician? Is this field for me?” or “would I be any good this?”

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The pain is worse with deep breaths, coughing, or certain movements, and improves with rest and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). A 45-year-old male presents to the ED after a motor vehicle collision where he was the restrained driver. He reports severe, localized chest pain, worsened by breathing, coughing, and movement.

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