Clinical Case A 25-year-old, Yemeni Arabic-speaking man is brought in by NYPD in custody to the ED for the chief complaint of “needs taser removal from the back.” Vital signs are stable. On exam, you notice multiple areas of swelling and acute ecchymosis on extremities and a visibly deformed jaw, Read more…
You are just getting over your third viral illness this winter. Your tummy will never forget this one, but on the bright side you lost 5 pounds nibbling on saltine crackers for a week. You drink some coffee and coconut water in a hurry and arrive energized to your shift Read more…
You just spent the last three months on off-service rotations and you’re so relieved to be back home in your ED. You arrive 30 minutes early to your first shift and high five all the ED nurses, technicians, patient care assistants, the clerk, your attending, and the maintenance staff with Read more…
Case: It’s your 5th straight night and your pediatric ED shift ends in one hour. A few stable patients came in during your shift, and you’re happy about that. No one wants kids to be sick. Your mind begins to wander. To be honest, the inner fat kid you’ve always Read more…