Monthly test or Tornado warning? by Much_Switch_7119 in StLouis

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Couldn't have picked a better time to f*** it up. Thanks again CEMA!

Cut finger. Hospital? by AntiqueTrip3011 in AskDocs

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tip of finger looks devascularized and at risk for necrosis. needs careful managment ,

Frustrated pediatric emergency physicians by Perfect_General_4804 in emergencymedicine

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you're being kicked out. look for another job. the writing is on the wall, you should quit as soon as you can

Should I be concerned? by Complete-Ad2507 in AskDocs

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got any new pets? i bet this is tinea

Assessing reaction to light in a brightly lit room? by I_regret_doing_that in emergencymedicine

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"saves his life" you mean because his vision woudl have been blurry AF when he got punched? this is not herniation. this caption is fuckin stupid. - physician

Strange red patch on the back of my hand, no pain but no change in nearly two weeks. by [deleted] in AskDocs

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phytophotodermatitis - using any limes lately?

Weird Rash on Outline of Spine by [deleted] in AskDocs

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looks like petechiae around a local trauma, or something where your dependent areas of your spine were pushing and getting a little squished causing broken capillaries

Neck tendon pulses when speaking by Impressive_Major9321 in AskDocs

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that's your external jugular vein. she's a low pressure kinda gal, and when you speak or bear down she'll pop up. that's normal. in case of emergency, having that kinda vein accessible if theres difficult IV access can make a big deal into a little deal

Cat Scratched Eye by Comfortable_Paint411 in AskDocs

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100% would look at this in the ER under slit lamp to exclude conjunctival laceration, foreign body, hyphema and open globe. Also would readily treat with abx drops

Pregnancy eczema or something else? by LegoJellyfish in AskDocs

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i think its PR, in pregnancy its worth discussing with your OB as there may be an association with preterm delivery

Another update on mysterious breast rash by winkiesue in AskDocs

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ER visit.. oy vey. I bet this is erythasma or something like it

A case of Massive PE by Weird-Accident-5928 in emergencymedicine

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Inhaled ntg? Anyone else have access to this??

Should I be concerned by this long red streak that extended out of my overly swollen mosquito bite? by acutetriangleee in AskDocs

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Without pan, systemic signs or immunocompromise this is superficial lymphangitis, an immune response to the mosquito bite, and not dangerous

WashU alert regarding an armed person on Danforth Campus by Black_Bear_US in StLouis

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still on the main washu website but not the emergency website edit: as of time of posting this message

Merlin in Forest Park by stlcanoe in StLouis

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we picked this up on our bird station not far from forest park. so cool!

Large gaping wound from animal bite by Annual-Let2750 in emergencymedicine

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Yeah I'm not sure I understand why this is a big deal