It was another afternoon in the ER when we met our 13 year old male patient who was accompanied by his mother for abdominal pain. More specifically, the pain was regional to the left-sided flank area with no associated symptoms. The initial suspicion for flank pain is usually kidney stones. But was it really kidney stones? The story was not adding up.
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Brain Bleed Emergency
A subarachnoid hemorrhage is a devastating type of stroke. While it is not the leading cause of death, it does not have the best prognosis. Look for signs of a brain bleed before it is too late.
Ingrown Gone Wrong
“I was concerned because things were getting worse instead of better. I went on google which said I need to amputate my leg and I also called my friend because I’m scared. Do I really need to amputate my leg? My friend told me to come to the ER immediately. I waited one more day just to be sure and because I don’t have insurance. What if I was just overreacting.”
Epinephrine for the Win
Also known as “adrenaline”, epinephrine is produced by the adrenal medulla to activate the sympathetic nervous system in response to physical and emotional stressors. But did you know that epinephrine is also one of the top ten most commonly used medications in critically ill patients?
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