What’s Behind This Unexplained Hypotension? Check the Ultrasound
A disturbing vital sign can often be worked up quickly with ultrasound… but not always…
Subtle LAD Occlusion On ECG
Here’s a formula – and an app – to help you catch this easy-to-miss diagnosis…
All About Adenosine
This fundamental building block of life will stop your heart – just long enough to…
Ruined by Reality
“I’m sorry but the image of a naked baby flying around shooting an arrow into…
How Emergency Physicians Can Face the Twin Epidemics of Opioid Abuse & Chronic Pain
Practical strategies for handling chronic pain and opioid/heroin abuse when they come to a head…
The New V.A. System: Two EPs Shed Light On Advances in V.A. Emergency Medicine
If you’re an emergency physician, you could be forgiven for seeing the beleaguered Veteran’s Administration…
The V.A. By the Numbers
The US Dept. of Veterans Affairs employs over 14,000 physicians. While there are no specific…
Surprised by the VA: For One EP, a Career Switch Meant a Welcome Change of Pace
Transitioning to the VA meant a new patient population and new bureaucracy… yet the end result…
REBEL Highlights: Is Tamsulosin a Breakthrough for Treating Renal Colic?
Robust evidence lacking to show clear-cut benefits of using tamsulosin Renal colic is a common…
Performance Reviews That Actually Work
Dear Director: It’s a new year and although I’ve been in my chairman job several…