Emergency Medicine
Case Reports
Case Studies in Toxicology: Angioedema Post-tPA: Hemorrhage Is Not the Only Risk Factor
Radiology Review
The Signs That Can’t Be Ignored
Black, tarry stools; episodic hemoptysis ... what do these symptoms signify about this 60-year-old man's health and well-being? A radiograph of...
Grand Rounds
Obese Man With Severe Pain and Swollen Hand
An obese 43-year-old man was gardening when he began to experience severe pain and swelling in his hand that worsened with time. Eventually, the...
Case Reports
Case Studies in Toxicology: Drink the Water, but Don’t Eat the Paint
Radiology Review
When the Diagnosis Hurts
This morning, this 60-year-old man had a lung biopsy. This afternoon, he started experiencing chest pain. What does a radiograph of the area...
Case Reports
Case Studies in Toxicology: The Perils of Playing Catch-up
While awaiting evaluation for gastric discomfort, a 16-year-old girl experienced a sudden onset of generalized seizure...
Radiology Review
From Hydroplane to Ankle Pain
Following a car accident, a 40-year-old woman finds that bearing weight on her right foot causes excruciating pain. See if a radiograph can...
Radiology Review
Does Chronic Complaining Mask Acute Problem?
An 80-year-old woman with severe dementia chronically complains about her "ailments." But when her complaints of back pain intensify, a radiograph...
Case Reports
Too Much of a Good Thing: Weakness, Dysphagia, and Stridor After Botulinum Toxin Injections
Case Reports
Case Studies in Toxicology: Somehow…It’s Always Lupus
A 14-year-old girl presented with normal mental status following an intentional overdose. Within 30 minutes of arrival, she developed profound...