Angina Pectoris
Practice Essentials Angina pectoris is the result of myocardial ischemia caused by an imbalance between myocardial blood supply and...
Encephalitis
Practice Essentials Encephalitis presents as diffuse or focal neuropsychological dysfunction. Although it primarily involves the brain,...
Remdesivir
Remdesivir is a nucleotide prodrug of an adenosine analog. It binds to the viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase and inhibits viral...
The ACG Clinical Practice Guideline on UpperGastrointestinal and Ulcer Bleeding Review
Abstract and Introduction Introduction Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a common cause of hospitalization. Upper gastrointestinal...
Smoke inhalation Injury
Practice Essentials Smoke inhalation is the leading cause of death due to fires. It produces injury through several mechanisms, including...
Hypernatremia in Emergency Medicine
Practice Essentials Sodium levels are tightly controlled in a healthy individual by regulation of urine concentration and an intact...
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...
Hyperkalemia in Emergency Medicine
Practice Essentials Hyperkalemia is defined as a potassium level greater than 5.5 mEq/L. [1] It can be difficult to diagnose clinically...
Malaria
Practice Essentials Malaria is a potentially life-threatening parasitic disease caused by infection with Plasmodium protozoa transmitted...
