Pulmonology

RUSH Protocol to Assess Patients With Dyspnea and Chest Pain

Author:: Phillips Perera, MD, RDMS, FACEP; Thomas Mailhot, MD, RDMS; Diku Mandavia, MD, FACEP, FRCPC

How can the RUSH protocol be applied to rapidly assessing ED patients with dyspnea and chest pain? Three cases illustrate.

Based on the accompanying radiograph, what is your diagnosis for a 25-year-old man who reports a sudden onset of pleuritic chest pain?

A common concern in children presenting to the emergency department, stridor can be caused by a structural problem, foreign body aspiration, or...

Author:: Phillips Perera, MD, RDMS, FACEP; Thomas Mailhot, MD, RDMS; Diku Mandavia, MD, FACEP, FRCPC

After being stabbed once to the left chest, a man experiences shortness of breath and is clinically deteriorating. What do the ultrasound findings...

Author:: Mark Merlin, DO, EMT-P, FACEP; Amy Ondeyka, BA, EMT-B; Andreia Marques-Baptista, MD

The initial compression and subsequent expansion of air during a dive can have serious adverse effects on a wide range of body systems.

Two case histories demonstrate the vital importance of staying on your toes when dealing with this routine complaint.

Using three guiding principles from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the authors outline a plan to diagnose and treat acute...

Not all life-threatening allergic reactions unfold immediately. Using a case example, the authors explain how to be prepared for those with a...