Syncope with a Deadly Ekg

33 male-smoker, denies cocaine use or family history of sudden cardiac death, presents to the ED with dry cough, chills, myalgias x 1 week now complicated by one episode of syncope one-night prior without any chest pain, palpitations, SOB,…

Use of Permacath for Iv Access

54F history of hypertension, diabetes, and ESRD presents to your Emergency Department hypotensive and febrile, nurses are hunting for IV access and unable to obtain any peripheral access, what can you do for access?     Answer: Us…

14yo Girl with Leg Weakness

Case courtesy of Dr. Jenny Sanders. 14F woke up this morning and collapsed due to leg weakness while on her way to the bathroom; is able to crawl but can’t walk; has some tingling in her LE. Was in usual state of health the day before. No s…

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