Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis: diagnosis and management in the emergency department [0.03%]
Stevens-Johnson综合征和中毒性表皮坏死松解症的急诊诊断与治疗
Michelle Kikel,Daniel Bernard,Mary G McGoldrick et al.
Michelle Kikel et al.
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are rare but potentially fatal mucocutaneous emergencies that exist on a spectrum and are most commonly caused by a medication reaction. Although data guiding diagnosis and...
Diagnosis and management of heat stroke and other heat-related illness in the emergency department [0.03%]
急诊科中暑及其他与高温有关疾病的诊断和治疗
David Fernandez,Sophia Gorgens,Carver Goodhue
David Fernandez
Heat-related illness encompasses a spectrum of conditions ranging from heat cramps and heat exhaustion to life-threatening heat stroke, all resulting from impaired thermoregulation under excessive environmental heat load. The incidence and ...
Emergency department evaluation and management of serious and high-risk infections in the febrile returning traveler [0.03%]
发热旅行者的急诊科就诊及严重感染和高危感染的管理
Benjamin Wyler,Nita Avrith
Benjamin Wyler
Fever in the returning international traveler presents a diagnostic challenge in the emergency department due to the wide range of potential infectious diseases that may be encountered abroad, many of which may manifest with nonspecific pre...
Wide complex tachycardia in the emergency department: an updated approach to diagnosis and management [0.03%]
急诊室广泛性心动过速的诊断和处理的新方法
Robert Allen,Caleb J Bailie,Ian S deSouza
Robert Allen
Wide complex tachycardia encompasses a range of cardiac tachydysrhythmias, several of which can be life-threatening, difficult to distinguish, and require distinct treatment approaches. This review summarizes the etiologies and pathophysiol...
Emergency management of renal and genitourinary trauma: best practices update [0.03%]
肾脏和泌尿系统创伤的紧急处理：最佳实践更新
Whitney K Bryant,Sanjay Shewakramani
Whitney K Bryant
For polytrauma patients who may have life-threatening injuries, renal and genitourinary trauma may be overlooked initially, but a delayed or missed diagnosis of these injuries may result in potentially preventable complications. This review...
Emergency department evaluation and management of severe traumatic brain injury [0.03%]
严重创伤性脑损伤的急诊评估与处理
Dana Klavansky,Anirudha Rathnam
Dana Klavansky
Traumatic brain injury is a significant cause of long-term disability and death worldwide. Recent advances in the acute management of traumatic brain injury have improved outcomes across the full spectrum of disease, including severe injury...
Jillian Horning
Jillian Horning
Acute coronary occlusion is a time-sensitive cardiac emergency that requires early, accurate diagnosis and prompt treatment to restore coronary perfusion, usually by percutaneous coronary intervention. Successful management of these patient...
Hilary H Beason,Chen He
Hilary H Beason
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection known as the "great imitator" due to its large variety of presentations, depending on the stage of the disease. Because of its prevalence and the possibility of severe outcomes, emergency clinici...
Karissa Arthur,Taylor N Haight,Rohan Arora et al.
Karissa Arthur et al.
Early recognition of stroke in young adults is crucial for effective treatment and mitigation of long-term impact on quality of life. This issue of Emergency Medicine Practice: Stroke EXTRA! offers a comprehensive, evidence-based review of ...
Mollie V Williams,Reese C Byerrum
Mollie V Williams
Despite current legal and medical controversies surrounding cannabinoids, it is a fact that emergency departments are seeing an increasing number of patients presenting with symptoms associated with the use of these drugs. This review outli...