Emergency Medicine
Radiology Review
Diagnosis Is an Open Book
This 50-year-old woman was struck at high speed while riding a motorcycle, leaving her with severe hip pain. What will a radiograph reveal?
News
Firearm-related deaths show recent increase
Mortality from suicides and homicides began to rise in 2015.
Radiology Review
Cross at the Green, Not in Between
While riding his bicycle, a 25-year-old man tried to cross a busy intersection and was hit by a car. What does an x-ray reveal?
News
Peanut allergy pill gets thumbs-up from FDA advisory panel
The approval of Palforzia is on condition that a black-box warning and medication guide are included in the packaging.
News
Older IBD patients are most at risk of postdischarge VTE
Readmission for venous thromboembolism in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases most often occurs within 60 days of discharge.
Radiology Review
Is Diagnosis Up in the Air?
After being involved in a car accident, a young woman is air-lifted to your hospital. Find out what the radiograph reveals.
Grand Rounds
Man, 46, With Wrist Laceration
This case illustrates the importance of performing a thorough hand examination when a patient presents with even a small laceration. Failure to do...
Radiology Review
There’s Mischief Afoot
Since he sustained a cut a week ago, the patient’s left foot has been swelling and causing pain. Can your workup provide the steps to relief?
News
When adolescents visit the ED, 10% leave with an opioid
Compared with outpatient clinics, prescription rate is more than six times higher in the emergency department.
Radiology Review
Give Her a Shoulder to Cry on
After her car is broadsided by a tractor trailer, an elderly woman complains of right shoulder pain. What does an x-ray reveal?