Protecting the Intubated Patient
While much focus is put on intubation in the ED, post-intubation ventilator management is arguably…
Venomous Complications
How to recognize and appropriately manage a dangerous snakebite Earlier this year, during a subzero…
Beware of the Dog
Sometimes it takes an old dog to teach you new tricks I am not certain…
Put Up or Shut Up
You might have noticed that there is a new headshot accompanying my column this month.…
In Sepsis, Fluid Choice Matters
During a large-volume sepsis resuscitation, your choice of fluids – specially which crystalloid solution –…
The Vomiting Toddler with a Limp
Is this child’s pain all from a fall down the stairs? A 23-month-old male presented…
By the Book: How to Roll Out a New Chest Pain Pathway
Emergency physicians love their autonomy, but adopting the right clinical protocols and “pathways” can result…
“I Wish Things Were Different”
“I Wish Things Were Different”…and six other ways to communicate clearly and compassionately when the…
The New Payment Paradigm
10 reasons why emergency medicine shouldn’t bear the blame for healthcare’s “value” problem Listen up:…
STEMI in the Presence of LBBB
A male in his mid 40’s presented with 20 minutes of chest pain in the…