Resuscitate NYC 2016 was amazing. Special thanks to Scott Weingart (@emcrit) and Felipe Teran (@FTeranmd) who made it all possible! Get an inside look at how it all happened. Attendees:  540 EM Residents 50 Faculty from EM and CC 50 EMS, RNs, PAs Speakers:  14 Speakers 10-15 Minute talks 8 Medical Centers Represented Twitter #resusNYC16:  […]

Patients with connective tissue diseases and vasculitides can present to the ED with vague or seemingly innocuous complaints but may actually have a life threatening condition. Key conditions to assess for include: 1. Septic arthritis in the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patient Can be difficult to diagnose, especially in the earlier stages of infection, where an […]

Liver cirrhosis is associated with hematologic derangements which can cause both coagulopathic and prothrombic states. However, it is less clear whether liver disease truly increases patients’ risk for intracranial hemorrhage (ICH). A recent large retrospective cohort study found a modestly increased risk of ICH in patients with liver disease. Further prospective studies may help confirm […]

Drowning is defined as “the process of experiencing respiratory impairment due to submersion/immersion in a liquid.”   Pathophysiology: Drowning occurs as the patient’s airway is submerged below water. Initially, the patient will try to hold his/her breath for approx. 1 minute, followed by involuntary inspiration and subsequent introduction of water into the airway. If submersion […]

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Genetic condition usually due to mutations in one of several sarcomere genes causing LVH and potentially LV outflow obstruction, diastolic dysfunction, mitral regurgitation. Patients may present with CP, dyspnea, palpitations, syncope, or SCD (from sustained ventricular arrhythmias). EKG often shows LVH, but can also show abnormal Q waves or P wave abnormalities (LA […]