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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Authors: CM Emerson MS41, MN Greco MS41, TJ O’Neil MS41, CE White MS41; SM O’Neil, MD, FACS2,3 1Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, 2Martinsville Surgical Associates, 3SOVAH Health ABSTRACT: Introduction Dog bite injuries are a common presenting complaint to emergency departments acr [...]
Flecainide Induced Atrial Flutter Causing Monomorphic Wide Complex Tachycardia Authors: Dr. Graham Clifford, DO; Dr. Justin Sauter, DO; and Dr. Ben Arnold, MD Introduction: A 65-year-old male with a past medical history of atrial flutter on metoprolol, flecainide and eliquis reported to the Emergenc [...]
Matthew J. Gold, OMS-III; Marshall Johnson, OMS-III; Alexandra Mathis, OMS-II; Shaheen Mehrara, OMS-III; Daniel Ruiz, OMS-IV; Caroline Houston, OMS-III; Jonathan Kalenik, OMS-III; Mayra Rodriguez, PhD, MPH Author Affiliations · Mayra Rodriguez, PhD, MPH, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine [...]
Anthony Tran, OMS IV and Anastasia Alpizar, OMS IV William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine Abstract Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite with the potential to infect humans, especially those who are immunocompromised. If the parasite reaches the retina of the eye, it can cause ocular t [...]
Thomas Mathis MS-3, AEMT, USAR MC Abdul-Rahman Saleh MS-3, MLS Kevin Le MS-3, EMT-B Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine Introduction Blood products are an essential component of trauma resuscitation. In the experience of both the Afghan and Iraq Wars as well as that of operating r [...]
Coral Byrns, OMS-IV VCOM-Auburn Abstract This case is to serve as a refresher on methemoglobinemia and the different pathologies, both well understood and newly discovered, that surround it. Patient X, a 66-year-old African American female, was seen in the emergency department with complaints of d [...]
Grace Bunemann MS41, Madison Greco MS41 1Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine Abstract Introduction High-Altitude Illness and its related disorders (Acute Mountain Sickness, High-Altitude Cerebral Edema, and High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema) have often been documented to occur at altit [...]