J Emerg Med
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Liver transplant recipients are prone to both short-term and long-term complications and may present to any emergency department. ⋯ Emergency physicians in all settings must be prepared to evaluate and treat liver transplant recipients who present with potential graft- and life-threatening complications.
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Case Reports
Multiple Cerebral Infarctions and Rhabdomyolysis After Sildenafil Citrate (Viagra®) Intoxication: A Case Report.
Sildenafil citrate (Viagra®) is used to treat male erectile dysfunction; however, little is known about the effects of sildenafil overdose and intoxication. We report a patient who presented with cerebral infarction and rhabdomyolysis after intentional sildenafil intoxication. ⋯ A 61-year-old man visited the Emergency Department complaining of dysarthria about 1 h after taking more than 30 sildenafil tablets with the intention to commit suicide. Dysarthria and dizziness were observed, but there were no other neurological symptoms. The creatine kinase level was elevated to 3118 U/L, and the patient was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis. Brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed multiple scattered acute cerebral infarctions in both midbrain artery branches. At 4 h post-intoxication, the dysarthria had improved and we initiated dual antiplatelet therapy for cerebral infarction. WHY SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN BE AWARE OF THIS?: Emergency physicians should be able to anticipate and treat complications like cerebral infarction and rhabdomyolysis after sildenafil intoxication.
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Nationally, in states where cannabis has been legalized, increases in cannabis-related hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits have also been observed. ⋯ Overall, many ED patients are currently using cannabis; few report utilizing the ED due to cannabis-related problems. Current, Irregular Users may represent the ideal target group for ED-based educational efforts aimed at improving knowledge of safe cannabis use.
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Omental infarction (OI) is a rare cause of acute abdominal pain, which is benign and self-limited. It is diagnosed by imaging. The etiology of OI is either idiopathic or secondary and due to torsion, trauma, hypercoagulability, vasculitis, or pancreatitis. ⋯ Here, we present a case of OI in a child with acute severe right upper quadrant pain. WHY SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN BE AWARE OF THIS?: Correct diagnosis of OI via imaging can prevent unnecessary surgery.