A rare case of multiple spinal epidural abscesses and cauda equina syndrome presenting to the emergency department following acupuncture.

Background: Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine being increasingly used as complementary therapy in many countries. It is relatively safe and rarely associated with deep infections.

Case Presentation: In this case report, we describe a middle-aged Chinese patient who presented acutely to our emergency department with cauda equina syndrome secondary to acupuncture-related epidural abscesses, which were treated with surgical decompression and intravenous antibiotics.

Intraosseous vascular access in adults using the EZ-IO in an emergency department.

Background: Intraosseous (IO) access is an alternative to conventional intravenous access.

Aims: We evaluate the use of the EZ-IO as an alternative vascular access for patients in the emergency department.

Methods: A non-randomized, prospective, observational study was performed in adults using the EZ-IO powered drill device.

An observational, prospective study comparing tibial and humeral intraosseous access using the EZ-IO.

Introduction: Intraosseous (IO) access is an alternative to conventional intravenous access. The proximal tibia and proximal humerus have been proposed as suitable sites for IO access.

Methods: A nonrandomized, prospective, observational study comparing flow rates and insertion success with tibial and humeral IO access in adults using the EZ-IO-powered drill device was conducted.