Pleural Effusion

Author: Aaron Lessen, M.D. Educational Pearls Traditionally the family is removed from the room during procedures and codes, but recent research shows that family presence may be beneficial. 50% pati...

8 Sep 20173min

Author: Michael Hunt, M.D. Educational Pearls In the recent YEARS study, investigators checked every patient with suspicion for PE with a D-dimer, using a modified Wells score for risk stratification...

6 Sep 20173min

Author: Jared Scott, M.D. Educational Pearls The foramen ovale (FO) connects the left and right atria to allow oxygenated blood to bypass the developing lungs, it usually closes at birth but for some...

4 Sep 20173min

Author: Don Stader, M.D. Educational Pearls Ear pain is a common complaint in adults and kids. A red, hot, painful ear with involvement of the pinna could indicate perichondritis - an infection of th...

2 Sep 20176min

Author: Nick Hatch, M.D. Educational Pearls A recent observational cohort study found that the biggest predictor for sepsis survival was fever. Those with higher fevers had better outcomes. Some poss...

31 Aug 20172min

Author: Dylan Luyten, M.D. Educational Pearls Hypoglycemia is very common in type 2 diabetics, and is often caused by insulin overdose or missed meals. Knowing the peak time of action for common diab...

29 Aug 20174min

Author: Nick Hatch, M.D. Educational Pearls The force required to break a clavicle is significant, so clavicle fracture may be associated with other injury (pneumothorax, vascular injury). Most fract...

27 Aug 20172min

Author: Don Stader, M.D. Educational Pearls Cluster headaches are usually intense, unilateral, and involve the periorbital area. CN V (Trigeminal) provides sensory and autonomic innervation the face...

25 Aug 20174min