Emergency Medicine
Radiology Review
Everything’s Fine … Except His Spine
A 25-year-old man with a recent history of severe back pain (but no trauma) is concerned he might have a spinal infection. A radiograph closes the...
Radiology Review
The Pop That Stopped the Soccer Game
In the middle of a soccer game, a 13-year-old girl felt her hip “pop” and had to be escorted from the field. Can you get her returned to play?
Radiology Review
Thrown Off Track
After being thrown from an all-terrain vehicle, a 20-year-old man is insensate from the mid-chest down and unable to move his legs. What do...
Case Reports
When the Poisoned Risk Poisoning Others: Fatal Sodium Azide Overdose
A 24-year-old man arrived at the ED in cardiac arrest after intentionally ingesting sodium azide.
Radiology Review
Getting Ahead of the Pain
An 80-year-old man presents to urgent care for intermittent severe headaches. Find out what CT of the head reveals.
Case Reports
Electrocardiography: Flecainide Toxicity
An 86-year-old woman presented to the ED with a 2- to 3-day history of abdominal pain, weakness, and nausea.
Radiology Review
All-Terrain, No Control
One 40-year-old man. One all-terrain vehicle. No helmet. What's your assessment?
Case Reports
Rapid Development of Life-Threatening Emamectin Benzoate Poisoning
A 75-year-old man presented to the ED after he intentionally ingested a 200-mL bottle of an agricultural insecticide...
Radiology Review
From Local Bar to Police Car
After a casual night escalates with a bar fight, a 31-year-old man is transported by law enforcement to your facility for evaluation of wrist pain...
Case Reports
Single-Dose Niacin-Induced Hepatitis
A 22-year-old man with an unremarkable medical history presented with a 2-week history of intermittent periumbilical abdominal pain.