Emergency Medicine
Case Reports
Case Studies in Toxicology: Tiny Bubbles (Or, the Dangers of Cleaning Your Fruit)
A 32-year-old man presents to the ED with mild throat pain, chest discomfort, and “abdominal fullness” after inadvertently ingesting concentrated...
Clinical Review
Man, 55, With Mild Chest Discomfort
Radiology Review
Neck Pain With No Palpable Tenderness
A 65-year-old man presents with neck pain following a fall. Earlier this evening, he says, he fell off his porch (approximately four feet in...
Case Reports
Case Studies in Toxicology
Neonatal Seizure: Sepsis or Toxic Syndrome?
A mother presents to the ED with her 4-day-old daughter after observing abnormal jerking movements of the neonate’s upper extremities.
Radiology Review
Construction Worker Falls From Scaffolding
A 45-year-old construction worker is brought to your facility for evaluation following a fall. He was at a job site, standing on scaffolding...
Clinical Review
Woman, 45, With Red, Scaly Nipple
Radiology Review
Woman Assaulted on Street
A 40-year-old woman is brought in by EMS for evaluation of injuries secondary to being assaulted. She was out walking late last night when she was...
Radiology Review
Competitive Swimmer With Hip Pain
A 17-year-old girl presents for evaluation of severe pain in her left hip. She is a competitive swimmer; earlier in the day, she was at practice...
Radiology Review
A Different Source of Elbow Pain
A 30-year-old man is brought to your facility after being in a motor vehicle collision. He was an unrestrained driver who lost control of his...
Radiology Review
Woman With Hip Pain After Car Accident
A 55-year-old woman is transferred to your facility with injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision. She was an unrestrained front-seat...