The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 7, 2017

He is Ottawa Ankle Rule positive but the x-ray shows no fracture. The Ottawa Ankle Rules have been validated down to five years of age and can be used to safely rule out ankle fractures. Current evidence and clinical standards for acute management of simple sprains (Grade I and II) is limited and not well defined. BMJ Nov 2016.

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Urgent Care Emergency Department Fractures Wellness 40

Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 25, 2023

I was proud that I made the diagnosis of temporal arteritis after her presentation had stumped doctors in an urgent care, an emergency room, and in a rheumatology clinic. Over the years following her diagnosis, CT developed an impressive array of complications from the prednisone: hypertension, diabetes, a spinal compression fracture.

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Hospitals Urgent Care Wellness Fractures 70

Urgent Care Ultrasounds

MAY 15, 2018

Well, maybe. There was no chest tenderness at the site of the pain to indicate a rib fracture and no clinically detectable signs of pneumothorax. The importance of patient positioning, probe position and patience, for the detection of small pneumothoraces Ultrasound to rule out a pneumothorax is easy!

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Ultrasounds Academics Fractures Wellness 40

Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 3, 2022

climbing stairs) Diagnosis: Anterior patella tenderness; pain with patellar grind test , deep knee flexion EM differential: meniscus injury, stress fracture, ligamentous injury Initial treatment: home exercise program or formal physical therapy to strengthen quadriceps, core, and hip abductors.

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Fractures EMS Urgent Care Stroke 52