Ultrasound Diagnosis of De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis in the Emergency Department
Authors: Emily Thompson, DO and Michael Galuska, MD ABSTRACT A 44-year-old male construction worker presented to the ED with right radial wrist pain. Physical exam findings were consistent with De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis (DQT) and bedside ultrasound of the first extensor compartment of the wrist [...]
Mass Casualty Incident Simulations Should Be Strongly Encouraged and Widely Available for Medical Students
Authors: Rachel Steffes OMS-II, Megan Unrath OMS-II, Andres Toledo OMS-II, Alissa Leyman OMS-II Location/School Affiliation: Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine - Kansas City Campus Keywords (3): Emergency Preparedness, Mass Casualty Training Simulation, Medical Education Short Au [...]
Damage Control Resuscitation – Pathophysiology and Practices for Emergency Medicine Physicians
Author: Thomas Mathis MS-3, AEMT, USAR MC Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine Introduction Damage Control Resuscitation (DCR) is a methodology for stabilizing severely injured trauma patients with massive hemorrhage by aggressively pursuing hemostasis and proactively addressing the le [...]