Pulmonology
Conference Coverage
Airborne Pollens and Asthma-Related ED Visits Coincide
Major Finding: A regression analysis of excess vs. average daily asthma ED visits to two hospitals revealed that the largest excess number of...
Article
Man With Fever and Cough
What does imaging show in this young man with fever and cough?
Conference Coverage
Pediatric Asthma Admissions Varied Greatly By Neighborhood
Major Finding: In one Ohio county, asthma admission rates by neighborhood ranged from 2.6 per 1,000 to 17 per 1,000 children over 1 year. The U.S...
News
Bringing Back Kids in Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Article
Cough and Hemoptysis
What does the radiograph reveal in this woman with cough and hemoptysis? Is additional imaging warranted?
Article
Cough and Wheezing
What do the radiographs show in this child with cough and persistent wheezing?
Clinical Review
Illuminating Community-Acquired Pneumonia
A case of CAP in a 44-year-old woman is presented along with guidelines for management of both typical and atypical pneumonia.
Article
Evaluation of Core Vascular Volume
A woman with a history of CHF presents with dyspnea and chest pain. The authors explain how to use the RUSH protocol to evaluate this patient.
Article
Evaluation for Compromise of the Tank
The RUSH evaluation for “compromise of the tank” is used to identify a pneumothorax in a COPD patient who presents to the ED with shortness of...
Clinical Review
Management of the Difficult Airway in the Era of Innovation
A difficult airway must be secured immediately, often without help from a surgeon or another subspecialist. Several useful adjuncts provide...
Article
Fever and Cough
A man presents to the ED with fever and cough. How would you interpret his chest radiograph?