Background Variceal bleeding is a major complication of portal hypertension, causing approximately 70% of all upper GI bleeds in cirrhosis and is the leading cause of death in these patients.1,2 Portal hypertension is defined as a hepatic venous pressure gradient…
Chest tubes…most providers can put them in. You learn the skills in residency, but there are some significant gaps in knowledge of what needs to happen after the tube. If your skills on management are lacking, here are some pearls to catch you back up to speed.
A stat reference card summary of toxidrome associated with fever
End-Tidal CO2 is an under-utilized and frequently overlooked modality for monitoring patients in the Emergency Department. Here is why you should pay close attention to it...
First...let's set the stage... Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is characterized by a shift in vaginal flora away from Lactobacillus species toward a more diverse bacterial spectrum such as Gardenella vaginalis, Mobiluncus curtisii, M. mulieris, other anaerobic bacteria and/or Mycoplasma hominis.1 This shift in…