abdominal pain Archives

Case of the Month Gastroenterology

Save of the Month – July 2020

We would like to acknowledge Donna Newman-Wint, RN for Save of the Month. Ms. Newman-Wint rapidly identified a critically ill patient and expedited care. Acknowledgements: Dr. Ian deSouza, Dr. Robby Allen, Dr. Hockstein, Dr. Rebollo Rodriguez

By Natassia Buckridge, MD, 4 yearsJuly 31, 2020 ago

Evidence-Based Medicine

Popping Bottles: Do we have to use PO Contrast in the ED?

It’s a busy day in the Emergency Department and you pick up a patient sent from clinic to “r/o appendicitis.” He is tachycardic and appears uncomfortable with moderate RLQ abdominal tenderness. Your attending tells you to give the patient some oral contrast to drink for the CT scan. When you arrive Read more…

By edenkim, 9 yearsJuly 20, 2015 ago