The American journal of emergency medicine
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Letter Observational Study
Rationalising BNP prescription in the Emergency Department.
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Review Case Reports
Open physeal fracture of the distal phalanx of the hallux: Case study, diagnosis and management.
Open physeal fractures of the distal phalanx of the hallux are the lesser described counterpart to the same fracture of the finger, known by its eponym as a "Seymour fracture". Displaced Salter-Harris phalangeal fractures present with a concomitant nailbed or soft tissue injury. Often these fractures occur in the summer months when open-toe footwear can be worn, however, they may occur indoors as well. ⋯ In this article, we present a 12year-old male who sustained an open physeal fracture of the distal phalanx when he "stubbed" his great toe on a bed post. His injury was initially misdiagnosed at an urgent care facility, thereby delaying appropriate intervention and necessitating an operative surgical procedure. Additionally, we review the existing literature discussing these infrequently reported injuries, as well as present key points as they pertain to the diagnosis and management of this injury in the emergency department.
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Case Reports
Delayed hematologic toxicity following rattlesnake envenomation unresponsive to crotalidae polyvalent antivenom.
North American rattlesnake envenomations are known to produce coagulopathies and thrombocytopenia. However, the occurrence of delayed hematologic toxicity (less than seven days after envenomation) is poorly characterized in the medical literature. ⋯ Although commonly recommended to treat delayed coagulopathies, the effectiveness of crotalidae polyvalent immune Fab ovine (CroFab®) in managing this condition remains in question and warrants further investigation and exploration. We describe the case of a 19-year-old male who presented following rattlesnake envenomation at a church service who was treated with antivenin for 48 h and discharged home only to return four days later with profound thrombocytopenia, coagulopathy, and clinically significant bleeding.