ACS? Start My Statins!
Buried in the 2014 AHA/ACC NSTEMI guidelines is a strong recommendation for EPs to start…
Don’t Touch My Telos
Only a quarter of what you need to be a great physician is evidence-based. The…
All About Topical NSAIDs
Oral NSAIDs are a mainstay for the treatment of low back pain, osteoarthritis, and other…
Nothing Humorous About This Fracture
Humeral shaft fractures have long been a diagnostic and treatment conundrum for emergency physicians. Definitive…
FECs: New Face, Better ‘Bond’
After transitioning from the “big box” ED to a freestanding emergency center (FEC), I was…
Keeping Up With EMTALA – It’s the Law, and it’s Good for Your Patients
Knowing the finer points of EMTALA – and keeping your staff up to date –…
Blurry Vision
Before you call the ophthalmologist, pull out the bedside ultrasound.
Sins of Admission: Whistleblower Cases See Massive Payouts
For one physician group, the question of whether to admit or observe certain patients turned…
Throwing Stones
Part of a series. Click here to read Pro/Con ‘Unnecessary’ Testing. One of the most memorable…
Pro/Con: ‘Unnecessary’ Testing
Part of a series. Click here to read Night Shift: Throwing Stones. In March, the…