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Ocular emergencies are commonly evaluated for and rarely found. Most are managed medically, but there is one which requires procedural management of the emergency physician. Here we discuss diagnosis and management of ocular compartment syndrome provided by one of our rotating medical students.
Lilian Zapata, MS4
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The literature on antibiotic prophylaxis for traumatic wounds is usually poor and tends to be left to EM physician gestalt or subspecialty preference. In the case of someone without access to subspecialist consultation in a young, healthy patient, understanding the literature may help us decrease our antibiotic prescribing and become better antibiotic stewards. Here, we review some common clinical conditions in which the ED physician may feel comfortable giving or not giving antibiotics using an evidence-based approach.
Jose Reyes, MD
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Evaluation of retroperitoneal trauma can be difficult with clinical exam alone. This is further daunting for the emergency physician given the cavity can hold enough blood to result in significant morbidity and mortality. Here you will find a discussion of the evaluation of retroperitoneal trauma.
Rikki Hall, MS4
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