Emergency Medical Minute

What it means, how it can be caused, and treatment are discussed.

How to evaluate risk of PE objectively.

An informative look at a disease that has shaped medicine.

A new treatment for diverticulitis.

A comprehensive overview of the three most common non-traumatic causes of pleural effusions in the ER and their treatment.

Glimpse at the emergency department treatment of benzodiazepine withdrawals.

Alcohol induced ketoacidosis is discussed including presentation and treatment.

A misnomer but undoubtedly a serious issue.

A unique complication in burn victims and a simple medication to treat it with.

A new strategy to an assumed practice.

Clinical presentation and treatment of myxedema.

Anatomy of dentition and overview of management of a dental fracture and dental avulsions.

The potential new drug Andexanet is explained.

Presentation and management of critical aortic stenosis in patients.

The varying severity of altitude sickness.

Pathophysiology behind specific medication treatment of a beta-blocker overdose.

The dreaded diphtheria and why March 18th is a date that should be remembered.

Traumatic aortic rupture after a motor vehicle accident - as inspired by sadly true events.

An evaluation of blood clots during pregnancy.