Risk Management
Fishing is a popular relaxing pastime that can go from awesome to awful quickly. Those fishing hooks are not only sharp but barbed as well. Once they enter the skin they can be tricky to remove. Fortunately, most fish hook injuries are not life-threatening or debilitating unless they involve the eye or penetrate an artery. […]
“She’s Eating the Plants!”
A case study of the side effects from sleeping medication.
A Case of Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Young Boy
A patient case study of flesh-eating bacteria, including signs and symptoms and treatment.
Tylenol: How much is too much of a good thing?
A detailed review of acetaminophen, including mechanism, dosage, and overdose risks.
Red Flags
Is it a headache or a threat to life?
Croup
All about the virus that affects children the most.
A Rare Incident While Cleaning
Some traumatic injuries don’t result from actual trauma.
A Geriatric Head Injury
Things to keep in mind for elderly trauma patients.
Oh, Christmas Tree
An ER visit after decorating a Christmas tree.
One Punch
An ER visit with the reasons why one punch is really all it takes.