Trauma

Clinical Review

Blunt Abdominal Trauma in Adults

Author:

Sheri A. Knepel, MD

Nicholas E. Kman, MD

Kevin O'Rourke, MD

Hannah Hays, MD

Blunt abdominal trauma represents a significant diagnostic challenge, even to the experienced practitioner. The authors discuss evaluation,...

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Clinical Review

Emergent Management of Bite Wounds

Author:

Jason J. Hansen, DO

Azeemuddin Ahmed, MD, MBA

Bite wounds caused by animals or humans are frequently seen in the ED.

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Article

Right Hip Pain Following Nonpenetrating Trauma

Author:

Keith D. Hentel, MD

Michael Gurian, MD

Scott Kennedy, MD

After minor nonpenetrating trauma, a man presents with hip pain, swelling, and erythema. What does the radiograph reveal?

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Clinical Review

Common Facial Injuries

Author:

Y. Olive Lamm, MD

Francis L. Counselman, MD, FACEP

Facial injuries are commonly encountered in the ED, and determining whether the injury requires supportive measures or more aggressive treatment...

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Clinical Review

Pelvic Fractures-Preventing Complications

Author:

Hina Zafar Ghory, MD

Rahul Sharma, MD, MBA, FACEP

Serious pelvic fractures are associated with a high mortality rate and must be managed effectively, given the high incidence of concurrent...

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Commentary

Wound Care in the Emergency Department: Entering a New Age

Author:

Adam J. Singer, MD

Approximately 1 in 10 patients seen in the emergency department has some form of acute or chronic soft tissue injury or infection. Despite this...

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Clinical Review

Winning the Race With Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections

Author:

Alexander B. Dagum, MD, FACS, FRCSC

Eric D. Wang

Christopher C. Lee, MD

The patient with a nonspecific surface presentation that merely hints at necrotizing soft tissue infection may in fact be hurtling along an...

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Clinical Review

Lower Extremity Ulcers: Venous, Arterial, or Diabetic?

Author:

Ani Aydin, MD Srikala Shenbagamurthi, MD

Harold Brem, MD

Determining the answer to this question is crucial to avoid administering treatment that only makes a serious condition worse. After pointing out...

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Clinical Review

The Role of Topical Skin Adhesives in Wound Repair

Author:

Andrew Wackett, MD

Adam J. Singer, MD

A frequently advantageous alternative to sutures, topical skin adhesives have been available to physicians in the United States for a decade but...

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Article

Shortness of Breath After Being Stabbed

Author:

Phillips Perera, MD, RDMS, FACEP

Thomas Mailhot, MD, RDMS

Diku Mandavia, MD, FACEP, FRCPC

After being stabbed once to the left chest, a man experiences shortness of breath and is clinically deteriorating. What do the ultrasound findings...

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Article

Four Patients With Head Trauma

Author:

Keith D. Hentel, MD

Four patients with head trauma are brought to your emergency department. What condition does each patient's computed tomography scan reveal?

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