Cook County EM Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

The Case: The patient is a 61-year-old male with non-insulin dependent diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease status post CABG in 2019 who presented with blurry vision of the left eye after being hit on the face with a blunt object by his roommate approximately ten days prior to presentation. and a sensitivity of 96.8% (2).

Dislocations 52

Dislocations Ultrasounds Fractures Radiology 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 22, 2019

Date: March 20th, 2019 Guest Skeptic: Dr.Katie Walker is an emergency physician in Melbourne, Australia. Date: March 20th, 2019 Guest Skeptic: Dr.Katie Walker is an emergency physician in Melbourne, Australia. She is a clinical researcher at Cabrini Hospital and an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at Monash University.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Dislocations Documentation/Coding Research 52

EMDocs

JULY 11, 2023

Fractures and dislocations are indications for full dose factor replacement. PMID: 7382250 MASAC Document 257 – Guidelines for Emergency Department Management of Individuals with Hemophilia and Other Bleeding Disorders. Published 2019. If LP is absolutely necessary, pretreat with clotting factors and speak with hematology.

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Head Injuries Pediatrics Dislocations CDC 75