Initial Evaluation and Management of the Burn Patient
Overview Outcomes for burn patients have improved dramatically over the past 20 years, yet burns still cause substantial morbidity and...
Hypokalemia in Emergency Medicine
Practice Essentials Hypokalemia is defined as a potassium level of less than 3.5 mEq/L, while moderate hypokalemia is a serum level of...
Viral Hepatitis
Background Hepatitis, a general term referring to inflammation of the liver, may result from various causes, both infectious (ie, viral,...
Malaria
Practice Essentials Malaria is a potentially life-threatening parasitic disease caused by infection with Plasmodium protozoa transmitted...
ENCUESTA ALERTA HEPATITIS 13 de abril 2022 (Ministerio de Sanidad)
Introducción El 5 de abril de 2022, el Punto Focal Nacional del Reglamento Sanitario Internacional (RSI) para el Reino Unido notificó a...
Aortic Dissection
Summary Aortic dissection (see the image below) is defined as separation of the layers within the aortic wall. Tears in the intimal layer...
Cocaine-Related Cardiomyopathy
Overview Cocaine is a commonly used illegal recreational drug that may have significant cardiovascular implications. In particular,...
Myocarditis
Summary Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of the myocardium with a wide range of clinical presentations, from subtle to devastating....
Acute Pericarditis
Summary Acute pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium characterized by pericarditic chest pain, pericardial friction rub, and...
Acute Pancreatitis
Practice Essentials Recognizing patients with severe acute pancreatitis as soon as possible is critical for achieving optimal outcomes....
