Dr. Corburn presents today’s Morning Report! Emergency Room Extramural Deliveries: What can go right? What can go wrong? What can go right? -Is the infant descending head-first (not breech-buttocks or feet first): decide this based on examination and Read more…
For this week’s Bored Review we are taking a little trip to my arid hometown of Phoenix, Arizona! You are out on a desert hike with your little rascal 8 year old cousin, whose curiousity got the best of him. Read more…
Thanks to Dr. Abram for today’s Morning Report! Dengue Fever (“Breakbone Fever”) Virus: Flavivirus – 4 related viruses (DENV 1-4). Other flavivirus include St. Louis Encephalitis, West Nile Virus, Yellow Fever. Vector: Mosquito – Aedes aegypti most Read more…
Hey Clinical Monsters! Check out diverse pathology through real world clinical and radiologic images encountered on a day to day basis. Each month there are brand new posts with associated clinical vignettes based on real cases encountered in a busy Read more…
A 32 year old park ranger in a renowned Staten Island quagmire presents to your ED on a fine November eve complaining of pain, itching and swelling of her ears and hands. It’s been cold for a few weeks Read more…
Welcome to Save of the Month! where each month we recognize a resident who went above and beyond to make a great save in the ED. Nominations are solicited from the faculty each block and we pick one resident for recognition Read more…
It’s another bucolic day in NYC, and you’re stuck in the trenches of the ER with 10 deep to be seen. You pick your next patient, a 23 year-old guy, history of HIV, undomiciled, with a chief complaint of “mouth pain.” Read more…
55 y/o M w/ ESRD p/w chest pain. As you’re finished evaluating him and leaving, he says, “Oh doc, 1 more thing. Can you take a look at these lumps on my thighs? It’s been growing for a few months Read more…