Most recent by Andrew Bi, MD
Atraumatic idiopathic compartment syndrome requiring emergent fasciotomy
A 42-year-old man with no past medical history and prescribed no medications presented to the ED with complaints of pain and swelling in his left lower leg during the last 48 hours.
Survey: 85% of U.S. medical residents, fellows prefer in-person vs. virtual conferences
According to an electronic survey of U.S. medical residents and fellows from various specialties, 85% of respondents prefer in-person medical conferences vs. virtual conferences due to networking opportunities and engagement with peers.
65-year-old woman with missed open clavicle fracture and subsequent infection
A 65-year-old right-hand dominant woman with no reported past medical history presented with left clavicular pain and wound drainage 8 days after she was struck by a motor vehicle in her home country of Guyana.
Young woman with proximal tibia fracture, nonunion after tibial tubercle osteotomy
A 23-year-old female, former collegiate cheerleader with a history of right patellar instability presented to the ED with acute onset of sharp, severe pain in her right knee after feeling a pop when attempting to do a jump-squat.
39-year-old man with missed posterior shoulder dislocation
A 39-year-old right-hand dominant man with epilepsy presents with 7 months of right shoulder pain. The patient reports he was exercising when he heard a pop with immediate swelling and limited range of motion.