Author: Grei Shele, DO, Emergency Medicine Resident, PGY1 Faculty: Alexis Cates, DO, Medical Toxicology/Emergency Medicine Attending The Case… A 51-year-old woman with a past medical history of bipolar affective disorder presents to the emergency department for evaluation after ingesting 120 tablets of valproic acid approximately 30 minutes prior to her arrival. Each tablet was 500 … Continue reading Valproic Acid Accident
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Cheap Highs and Organ Damage
Author: David Rusev, PA-C, Emergency Medicine PA ResidentFaculty: Alexis Cates, DO, Medical Toxicology/Emergency Medicine Attending Case #1: There is a 27-year old male with no significant past medical history who has presented to the emergency department with a complaint of abdominal pain. The pain is localized to the right upper quadrant, is non-radiating, and has … Continue reading Cheap Highs and Organ Damage
Pinky and the Rash
Author: Kelly MacKenzie, MD, Emergency Medicine Resident, PGY1Faculty: Alexis Cates, DO, Medical Toxicology/Emergency Medicine Attending The Case: A 3 year old boy with no medical problems presents to the emergency department for cough, fever, and rash. The patient is otherwise healthy, up to date on vaccinations, and was born full-term. Parents report that the patient … Continue reading Pinky and the Rash
The Sniff That Really Gets Your Heart Going
Author: Kyle Hughes, MD, Emergency Medicine Resident, PGY-1Faculty: Alexis Cates, DO, Medical Toxicology/Emergency Medicine Attending The Case: A 44-year-old male with unknown past medical history presents to your emergency department reporting constant chest pain that radiates down both of his arms. He is also reporting shortness of breath and nausea. On quick chart review, you … Continue reading The Sniff That Really Gets Your Heart Going
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