Emergency Medicine
Radiology Review
His Old Pain Is Back
A 60-year-old man who recently underwent a lumbar decompression is experiencing worsening back pain, which radiates down his left leg. You are...
Grand Rounds
Woman, 57, With Painful, Swollen Ankle
What starts as a typical "day at the office" for a 57-year-old horticulturist comes to a crashing hault when the ladder she is standing on slips...
Radiology Review
The Deer Stand Strikes Back
It's not the wildlife you have to worry about: After falling out of a deer stand, a 45-year-old man experiences persistent back pain. A radiograph...
Grand Rounds
Boy, 9, With Eye Pain, Blurred Vision, and Tearing
While at school, a 9-year-old boy experienced sudden-onset irritation and pain in his right eye, causing him to rub it. He says it feels like...
Case Reports
Ethanol Intoxication From Hand Sanitizer Ingestion
A 29-year-old man presented for evaluation after intentionally ingesting a large quantity of liquid hand sanitizer.
Radiology Review
Brace for Impact
While driving through an intersection, this 35-year-old woman collided with another vehicle. Her only complaint on arrival at the emergency...
Case Reports
Case Studies in Toxicology: Start Low and Go Slow
A woman in her third decade with no known medical history was dropped off at the waiting area of the ED for evaluation of depressed mental status...
Radiology Review
When the Fix Fails
A 60-year-old woman suddenly collapses and becomes unresponsive. After being stabilized, she is transferred to your facility. See what a...
Case Reports
Case Studies in Toxicology: DILI Dally
A 50-year-old Hispanic woman with a history of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), for which she was not currently taking medication, was referred to the...
Radiology Review
Birthdays, Booze, and … Broken Bones?
After having a few too many at a birthday celebration, a 60-year-old man is brought to your facility due to decreased consciousness. He complains...