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Figure 1. Index ECG.
The Case:
A 49-year-old M without relevant PMHx presented for a month of abdominal pain and post-prandial emesis. He denied chest pain or shortness of breath. Triage vitals were within normal limits, and the following ECG was obtained. He denied any chest pain or shortness of breath now or in the recent past.
Jose Reyes MD
Read MoreHere at County, we are lucky enough to have an open labor and delivery unit and on-site OB/GYN consultants. Unfortunately, 217 obstetric units have closed from 2011 to 2023 according to the health care consulting firm Chartis. With decreasing access to obstetrical care, you, in your future practice, may be in a position where patients depend on you for high-quality care related to reproductive health. Here, we discuss some recent randomized trials investigating low-cost, high-value interventions related to gynecologic and obstetrical processes.
Jose Reyes MD
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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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