Emergency Medicine Archives - Clinical Advisor

Clinical Challenge: Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath, and Nausea

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September 28, 2022

A woman in her mid-40s presents to the emergency department with a history of nausea and pleuritic-like chest pain. Can you make the diagnosis?

Cardiovascular Disease Information Center, News

Hypertension Tied to 1 in 8 Emergency Visits for Cardiovascular Issues

September 26, 2022

Hypertension is one of the top cardiovascular-related diagnoses seen in the emergency department

Ortho Dx

OrthoDx: Olecranon Fracture in Older Woman

August 23, 2022

A 78-year-old woman has a displaced olecranon fracture after a fall 2 days earlier. What is the best treatment option for an older person with a low activity level?

Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge: Generalized Epigastric Pain and Syncope

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Brady Pregerson, MD

August 17, 2022

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?

Ortho Dx

OrthoDx: Ankle Fracture in Teen

August 9, 2022

A 15-year-old teenager presents with left ankle pain after twisting his ankle on a hike. He is unable to put weight on the ankle. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Ortho Dx

OrthoDx: Severe Shoulder Pain in Older Woman

August 2, 2022

A 64-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with severe right shoulder pain after a fall. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Ortho Dx

OrthoDx: Humeral Shaft Fracture

July 26, 2022

A 33-year-old man presents to the emergency department with a humeral shaft fracture after a motorcycle accident 2 hours earlier. What is the best treatment option?

Ortho Dx

OrthoDx: Elbow Injury in Gymnast

July 19, 2022

A 13-year-old girl presents with a right elbow injury after a fall during gymnastics practice. She is unable to move her arm. What is the next best treatment plan?

Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge: Acute Left Lower Quadrant Pain

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Brady Pregerson, MD

July 18, 2022

A man in his mid-40s comes to the emergency department with left lower quadrant abdominal pain that is getting worse. Can you make the diagnosis?

AANP 2022

Simple Questionnaire Helps ED Clinicians Identify Patients for Recovery

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Nikki Kean

July 6, 2022

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.