A 67-year-old patient shows up to the emergency department d…

A 67-year-old patient shows up to the emergency department due to severe eye pain with sudden onset of blurry vision and nausea and vomiting.  Patient endorses photophobia and halos around lights.  What is the most appropriate first line treatment for this patient after performing a physical exam?

An 18-month pediatric patient is brought to the Emergency ro…

An 18-month pediatric patient is brought to the Emergency room by his mother stating he fell off a 2ft tall chair while feeding.  He did not lose consciousness but quickly began to cry.  Since the event he has been acting somnolent and very fussy. This is not his normal, so she became very worried and brought him in for evaluation.  Which of the following rules would warrant a CT scan in this patient vignette?

During your shift in the emergency department you pick up th…

During your shift in the emergency department you pick up the chart of a 25-year-old male patient who is complaining of a fever for the past three days with night sweats, and body aches.  He is also concerned about the strange rash on his hand. Physical exam is positive for a murmur and non-blanching rash seen in photo on his skin.  Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?