Emergency Medicine Archives - Clinical Advisor

SEMPA updates practice guidelines on continuing education, skill competency, and curriculum for postgraduate emergency medicine PA education programs.

Ortho Dx

OrthoDx: Fall After Total Hip Arthroplasty

September 28, 2021

A 52-year-old man presents to the ED with severe right hip pain after falling while getting out of the pool 1 month after undergoing total hip arthroplasty. What is the best treatment for this patient?

Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge: Vomiting in 2-Month-Old Infant

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

September 20, 2021

A 2-month-old infant is brought to the emergency department with a history of vomiting for the past 4 days. Can you make the diagnosis?

Hospital Medicine Information Center

COVID-19 and Hurricane Ida Pack a One-Two Punch

By

Jeanelle Jacobs

August 31, 2021

A public health emergency has been declared in Louisiana and Mississippi after Hurricane Ida caused power outages amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Emergency Medicine Information Center

Mishaps Common During Patient Transport From Emergency Care

August 26, 2021

Common risk events during intrahospital patient transport from ED included limb trapping/displacement, collisions, IV line or catheter issues

Endocrinology Information Center

Clinical Challenge: An Underdiagnosed Cause of Resistant Hypertension

By

Corinne Alois, MS, PA-C

Alyssa C. Quinlan, PA-C, MPAS

August 18, 2021

Once thought to be rare, the prevalence of primary aldosteronism is estimated to be 5% to 17%, although the condition remains underdiagnosed.

Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge: Shoulder Pain After Motorcycle Accident

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

August 5, 2021

A 45-year-old man presents to the emergency department with shoulder pain after a motorcycle accident. What is your diagnosis?

Ortho Dx

OrthoDx: Ankle Fracture After Fall

August 3, 2021

A 21-year-old man presents to the emergency department with severe right ankle pain and deformity. Radiographs appear to show an osteochondral lesion of the talus. Can you identify the fracture pattern?