From Burnout to Balance
According to a JAMA Internal Medicine study, emergency physicians are the most burned out specialty…
Reasonable Practice: Should the PA Have Caught This Case of Compartment Syndrome?
A 45-year-old patient came to the emergency department for evaluation of lower leg pain which…
Consent in the ED
Dear Director: Our hospital has told us that we need to start to get signed…
Sepsis Mimics
Many conditions mimic sepsis by meeting criteria for SIRS. If these conditions are not considered,…
Which Is BRUE
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, ALTE is out, and BRUE is in. Here’s…
Way Beyond Whippets
Know what to expect in patients who abuse inhalants by huffing, sniffing or bagging. Inhalant…
In the World of Wearables, Context is King
Can Fitbits be used in the clinical arena? It depends on what data points you’re…
Triage Under Fire
After a recent series of deadly attacks in Baghdad, Iraqi medical staff faced one of…
The Augmented Emergency Department
How virtual and augmented reality could change the way we practice. Over in Bed 2,…
Hocus P.O.C.US: The Ultrasound Survey
If ultrasound is the future, why is there still so much practice variation between emergency…