A woman in her mid-50s presents to the emergency department with a history of nonradiating epigastric pain that began 36 hours ago. The patient notes that the pain has become more generalized. Can you make the diagnosis?
The use of the CAGE-AID screening tool in the emergency department was linked to increased referral to an addiction recovery coach for treatment of substance use disorders.
A man in his late 40s comes to the emergency department with a complaint of blurry vision that lasted for approximately 20 minutes before returning to normal. The loss of focused vision affected both eyes. Can you make the diagnosis?
Researchers examine whether NPs/PAs working independently use more or less low-value care during ED visits than physicians or NPs/PAs working in collaboration with physicians.
Nursing simulation intervention improves compliance with guidelines on time to first shock in ICU patients with ventricular fibrillation or tachycardia
A 72-year-old woman with a history of lung cancer and hypertension presents to the emergency department with diarrhea, which has persisted for 1 to 2 weeks, and darkening of her right lower limb. What is your diagnosis?
A 72-year-old woman with a history of narcotic bowel syndrome and prior abdominal surgeries presents to the ED for management of severe right lower abdominal and rectal pain. What is your diagnosis?
