- Written by Ethan Abbott
Toxicology Literature of Note The study of toxicology includes occupational and environmental health issues. Although possibly not as relevant to emergency medicine, the health effects from microplastics are something that every physician should be aware of. This short editorial defines microplastics and their effect of our marine life, with some questions on how this could …
- Written by Jakub Bartnik
A 30 year old female presents to the emergency department with right lower abdominal pain. No vaginal bleeding. Her vitals are: HR 101 BP 115/70 RR20 O2 100%. Upreg: positive As she seems to be quite uncomfortable, you decide to perform a bedside ultrasound. Having learned that free fluid in the right upper quadrant predicts …
- Written by Ethan Abbott
The EM residents participated in another amazing cadaver lab day at NYIT/NYCOM on 7/25/18. Stations this year inclueded: 1) Cricothyrotomy (needle, formal, bougie) 2) Chest tubes 3) Transvenous pacing 4) lateral Canthotomy 5) IO’s Many thanks to Dr. Attaalla for organizing and NYCOM for hosting!
- Written by Ethan Abbott
An 45 yo male patient presents to the SBH Emergency Department 3 days after undergoing chemotherapy for treatment of lymphoma. The patient complains of fatigue, muscle cramping, generalized weakness, and palpitations. You suspect tumor lysis syndrome. You immediately order an EKG and start IV fluids. What are the four most common laboratory derangements seen in …
- Written by Jakub Bartnik
A 35yo Male presents to the emergency with 1 day severe right flank pain that has since started becoming worse in the right lower quadrant. It came on suddenly and is much more intense at times. On exam, he is nontoxic in appearance, afebrile, and mildly tender in the right lower quadrant. You contemplate ordering a …