Background: The clinical diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) can be challenging given its variable presentation, thus requiring dependence on objective testing. Decision instruments such as PERC and the Wells’ score help stratify patients to low or high probability, enabling focused ...
Take Home Points There is no real distinction between syncope and near syncope. Older folk with near syncope or syncope should be treated the same. Patient with high risk features its reasonable to admit but if they’re low risk, well-appearing ...
Take Home Points on SVT Superficial venous thrombosis refers to a clot and inflammation in the larger, or “axial” veins of the lower extremities and superficial thrombophlebitis refers to clot and inflammation in the tributary veins of the lower extremities. ...
Take Home Points on Measles There is a resurgence of measles worldwide Incubation period is 10 – 14 days and patients are contagious 4 days before rash develops and up to 5 days after Suspect measles in any patient with ...
Background: Syncope, defined as a transient loss of consciousness with spontaneous and complete recovery to pre-event status, is a common emergency department (ED) presentation. Recently, we have discussed the lack of clinical utility in distinguishing syncope from near-syncope in terms ...
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