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abnormal uterine bleeding in the non-pregnant individual draft
Grand Rounds, Diagnostics Anita Goel Grand Rounds, Diagnostics Anita Goel

abnormal uterine bleeding in the non-pregnant individual draft

Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common gynecologic complaint seen in the emergency department, yet the differential ranges from benign anovulatory cycles to life-threatening hemorrhage and occult malignancy. Once pregnancy has been excluded, a structured approach is essential. Join Dr Cain as he discusses the classification, evaluation, and emergency management of AUB in the non-pregnant patient.

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The Pancreatitis Case File: From Suspects to Sentencing — An ED Guide to Pancreatitis
Bread & Butter EM, Diagnostics Anita Goel Bread & Butter EM, Diagnostics Anita Goel

The Pancreatitis Case File: From Suspects to Sentencing — An ED Guide to Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis is the most common gastrointestinal disease requiring acute hospital admission in the United States, generating over 300,000 ED visits per year. A wide variety of "suspects" can trigger the inflammation of the pancreas characteristic of this condition. Join Dr Landry as he investigates types of pancreatitis (acute vs chronic), etiologies, disposition, complications, and treatment for these patients to get to the bottom of the "case" — from mug shots to sentencing.

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Elder Abuse in the ED
Grand Rounds, Diagnostics Ryan LaFollette, MD Grand Rounds, Diagnostics Ryan LaFollette, MD

Elder Abuse in the ED

Elderly patients are an increasing subset of the Emergency Department population, and with this population comes unique risk factors and subtlties to physical and emotional abuses. Often Emergency Physicians are required reporters so join Dr. Ebeling and reviewing the tips of identification and reporting elder abuse.

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