Characteristics and Outcomes of Pediatric Patients With a Ventricular Assist Device Presenting to the Emergency Department.

Objectives: A growing number of children receive support from left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) in the outpatient setting. Unexpected complications of LVAD support occur that require emergent management, and no studies examine how pediatric LVAD patients present to the emergency department (ED). The goals of this study were (1) to describe frequency of visits, clinical characteristics, adverse events, and outcomes of LVAD-supported children treated in ED settings and (2) to evaluate for associations between specified patient outcomes and ED care location.

Pott's Disease in a Patient with Subtle Red Flags.

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is now rare in developed countries; however, it is an important diagnosis for the Emergency Physician to be able to make. Classically thought of as a respiratory disease, TB can present in other ways, making it more challenging to recognize.

Case Report: We report the case of a 41-year-old woman who presented to the Emergency Department with a 4-week history of back pain.