Violence in the ED Reaches a Crisis Point
The emergency department has always been a dangerous place, but a recent confluence of factors…
Reading Maketh a Full Emergency Physician
This month I’ve taken a detour from my typical diatribe to bring you a conversation…
Does the Use of APPs Turn Back the Clock?
Advanced practice providers are becoming a mainstay in the emergency department, but are we turning…
Does This 72-Year-Old Need C-Spine Clearance After a Fall?
Cervical fractures are common in the geriatric population, but we pay less attention to those…
The Double Down
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a common occurrence in the U.S. For one ED team, a…
Effective Pain Control in Mass Casualty Events
In today’s world an EP is likely to face a mass casualty incident at least…
The Vomiting Infant
Gastroenteritis, GE reflux, other? Ultrasound is a great tool for evaluating a variety of abdominal…
Anaphylaxis: Meat Eaters Are Getting Ticked Off
In rare cases, a tick bite creates the antibodies for delayed anaphylaxis in patients after…
The Truth About E-Prescribing
A great idea, poorly implemented, will hurt patients and put doctors at risk. E-prescribing is…
Want Less Bleeding, Use Rivaroxaban
Rivaroxaban (sold as Xarelto) has some important advantages over previous vitamin K antagonists. How It…