This weeks case highlights the challenges of a syncopal work-up (neurology vs. cardiology). The patient was admitted to the hospitalist service for telemetry monitoring and formal neurology consult in the AM. Hospitalist ream requested head CT prior to admission, which was normal. Neurology and cardiology consulted while admitted, thought presentation not consistent with seizures or […]
Author: Brittany Fitzpatrick
Hot Seat #259: It all falls down
Case by Kate Ritter, CNH PEM Fellow Patient is a 17 y/o F otherwise healthy presenting via EMS from urgent care for having multiple episodes of syncope and lightheadedness today. She presented to urgent care today, and while in the clinic, pt states she fainted ~4x, but at least 8x total throughout the day today. Glucose was normal at UC. She describes the feeling as going […]
Hot Seat #258 Denouement
This weeks case highlights the challenges with having conversations about additional blood work that is recommended for STI screening. We also discussed how to approach difficult conversations when a HIV screening test is positive. You update the patient, privately, that her HIV screen was positive. She is tearful and asks you update her family. You do so […]
Hot Seat #258: Are you sure about that?
Case by Nico Dimenstein, CNH PEM Fellow 17 year old female, history of G/C 4 months ago, treated with resolution of symptoms, here with several days of tactile fevers, body aches, and sores on her lip and in her mouth. Endorses headache, mild runny nose, cough, and oral ulcers. Has never had oral ulcers before, denies any other areas with ulcerations or […]
Hot Seat #257 Denouement
IN ERROR BELOW* This week’s case highlights the dilemma of being the sole overnight provider in an ED without SW or child psychiatry immediately available. Although the patient has some protective factors, she also has a few troubling features. It can be challenging to determine how much risk you are willing to accept when making a plan […]