Prayag Mehta,Nikola Milanko,Jedediah Leaf et al.
Prayag Mehta et al.
Angioedema is a histamine- or bradykinin-mediated response that can be acquired, hereditary, or idiopathic. Manifestations include nonpitting edema of the subcutaneous layer of the skin or submucosal layers of the respiratory or gastrointes...
Kamal Medlej,Ivana Nikolic
Kamal Medlej
Cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, and circulatory failure are life-threatening, and recognizing the underlying etiology and initiating treatment to promote perfusion are key to managing these patients and improving outcomes. This issue rev...
Adam Sigal,Stephanie Costa
Adam Sigal
Valvular heart disease is becoming more prevalent as the United States' population ages, with aortic and mitral valves most commonly affected. Complications, including syncope, heart failure, dyspnea, and chest pain, can arise from slow pro...
Management of allergic reactions and anaphylaxis in the emergency department [0.03%]
急诊科过敏反应和过敏性休克的管理
Andrea Zeke,Amita Sudhir
Andrea Zeke
An acute allergic reaction is a rapid-onset, IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reaction. Although it is most commonly caused by food, insect stings, and medications, there are many additional causes. Symptoms can range from mild urticaria and s...
Joshua Kern,Alexander Guinn,Prayag Mehta
Joshua Kern
Procedural sedation is a common procedure performed in the emergency department and is a fundamental skill for emergency clinicians. With a wide variety of procedures and patient populations, procedural sedation can be systematically tailor...
Traumatic pneumothorax: updates in diagnosis and management in the emergency department [0.03%]
急诊科肺外伤的诊断和治疗进展
Kaushal Shah,Jacqueline Tran,Lee Schmidt
Kaushal Shah
Pneumothorax, or air in the pleural space, is common in trauma, and has been found in up to 50% of severe polytrauma patients with chest injury. Findings associated with pneumothorax include dyspnea, chest pain, tachypnea, and absent breath...
Emergency department management of cellulitis and other skin and soft-tissue infections [0.03%]
急诊细胞壁缺损的诊治及其他皮肤及软组织感染
Kyle Howarth,Joby Thoppil,Gilberto A Salazar
Kyle Howarth
Cellulitis and other skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs) are common presentations in the emergency department. This review describes the varied etiologies and patient presentations of the more common SSTIs: cellulitis, abscesses, and ne...
Emergency department management of adults with infectious meningitis and encephalitis [0.03%]
成人感染性脑膜炎和脑炎的急诊处理
Andrew N Hogan,C Reece Brockman II,Amanda Santa Maria
Andrew N Hogan
Infectious meningitis and encephalitis are often life-threatening illnesses, though prompt workup and targeted treatment can greatly reduce morbidity and mortality. Although presentation of central nervous system infection can sometimes be ...
Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage: a best-practice approach to identification and management in the ED [0.03%]
急性自发性蛛网膜下腔出血的急诊识别与处理专家共识
Rhonda Cadena,Imoigele Aisiku,Jonathan A Edlow et al.
Rhonda Cadena et al.
Emergency clinicians must have a high index of suspicion and a judicious approach to evaluating the chief complaint (ie, headache) of patients with suspected subarachnoid hemorrhage, as accurate initial diagnosis and management are critical...
Nicole Yuzuk,Joseph Bove,Riddhi Desai
Nicole Yuzuk
Postpartum patients may present to the emergency department with complaints ranging from minor issues, requiring only patient education and reassurance, to severe, life-threatening complications that require prompt diagnosis and multidiscip...