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Research Summary
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Research Summary
Acetaminophen or Opioid Added to Ibuprofen Does Not Improve Pain Relief in Pediatric Musculoskeletal Injury
02/16/2026
Kate Young
A pair of randomized clinical trials published in JAMA investigated whether adding acetaminophen or an opioid analgesic to ibuprofen improves pain relief for children with acute musculoskeletal injuries,...
02/16/2026
Photoclinic
Figure 1. The biopsy needle penetrating the right lower lobe lung mass during CT-guided lung biopsy. The patient was in the prone position.
Photoclinic
Air Embolism to the Anterior Spinal Artery Secondary to Percutaneous Lung Biopsy
02/15/2026
Amanda Acevedo, BS; Rajvi Thakkar, BS; U. George McCann, III, BS; Kevin Pierre, MD; Damodaran Arulselvam, MD
A 63-year-old man developed acute bilateral lower extremity weakness and numbness immediately following a percutaneous lung biopsy.
02/15/2026
Research Summary
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Research Summary
COVID-19 Disease Burden Remained Substantial in the United States From 2022 to 2024, With Disproportionate Impact on Older Adults
01/28/2026
Kate Young
A new national analysis estimates the burden of COVID-19–associated illnesses, outpatient visits, hospitalizations, and deaths in the United States from October 2022 through September 2024, offering...
01/28/2026

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Emergency Sign
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Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Medicine
11/19/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
From triage prediction tools to real-time diagnostic support, artificial intelligence is poised to change emergency medicine workflows. This quick quiz tests your knowledge of what’s already happening—and...
11/19/2025
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Pop Quiz
Gastrointestinal-Related Hospitalizations
10/30/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
Patients with familial chylomicronemia syndrome have a substantially higher risk of developing acute pancreatitis. How common is this gastrointestinal disorder? Take the quiz to test your knowledge!
10/30/2025
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Slideshow
Consultant360’s Summer Playlist: Expert Perspectives on Emerging Clinical Issues
09/15/2025
As health care continues to evolve, staying current with expert perspectives is essential for clinical decision-making and patient care. This summer, Consultant360 engaged leading clinicians and thought...
09/15/2025
Pop Quiz
pediatric ultrasonography
Pop Quiz
Can Non-Radiologists Reliably Diagnose Pediatric Appendicitis with Ultrasonography?
08/11/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
In resource-limited emergency settings, ultrasonography by non-radiologists is common. How accurate is it for pediatric appendicitis? Test your diagnostic insight.
08/11/2025
Legal Pearl
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Legal Pearl
Can a Hospital Be Responsible for Patient Care by an Outsourced Physician?
12/10/2024
A Florida Court of Appeals was asked to dismiss a case against a hospital because the hospital’s ED was operated by an independent contractor physician group, and the doctor who treated the patient was...
12/10/2024

Clinical Insights

Case Report Insights
Nandini Patel
Case Report Insights
Case Report Insights: Diagnosing Metastatic Malignant Melanoma From an Unknown Origin
04/02/2025
Nandini N. Patel, BS
In this Consultant Case Report Insights, Nandini N. Patel, OMS III, speak about her study, “Metastatic Malignant Melanoma from Unknown Origin to the Jejunum: A Case Report.” Nandini Patel discusses the...
04/02/2025
Case Report Insights
Omole and Mobolaji
Case Report Insights
A Collaborative and Holistic Approach to Patient Care for Pleural Effusion
09/10/2024
Afolake Mobolaji, MD, MPH, FAAFP; Folashade S. Omole, MD, FAAFP
In this Consultant Case Report Insights, Afolake Mobolaji, MD, MPH, and Folashade Omole, MD, FAAFP, speak about their study, “Less Is More: A Collaborative, Non-Operative Approach to Care for a Patient With...
09/10/2024
MULTIDISCIPLINARY DIALOGUE, EP. 14
Multidisciplinary Dialogue
MULTIDISCIPLINARY DIALOGUE, EP. 14
Abnormal Laboratory Results
07/14/2024
Anil Harrison, MD
In this podcast episode, Dr Harrison discusses several case presentations of patients with abnormal laboratory values, including the evaluation of liver function test results, urinalysis results, and...
07/14/2024
Video
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Video
An Overview of Gout Treatment
04/05/2024
In this video, Robert Terkeltaub, MD, gives an overview of the current standard of care in the treatment of individuals with gout.
04/05/2024
Multidisciplinary Dialogue: Clinical Rounds and Case Reviews, Ep. 1
Multidisciplinary Dialogue: Clinical Rounds and Case Reviews, Ep. 1
The Order and Disorder With Acid-Base Basics
04/13/2023
In this episode, Anil Harrison, MD, speaks with Paul Shiu, DO, about the order and disorder of acid-base basics, including the interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs) and the various respiratory and...
04/13/2023