Sepsis: A Mandate In Search of a Meaning
NQF and CMS are attempting to regulate treatment for a disease we can’t really define,…
Mechanical CPR Takes a Thumping
If you listen to proponents of auto-resuscitation devices, you’d think they’re clearly superior to manual…
ACEP 2014 – Revenge of the Nerds
From the exhibit floor to the council meeting, musings on emergency medicine’s biggest circus. F.…
ACEP Takes Second Swing at ‘Choosing Wisely’
ACEP’s newest additions to the Choosing Wisely campaign can appear embarrassingly basic, but the literature…
Poppers, Meet Methylene Blue
In this case study, a single administration of methylene blue resolved significant amyl nitrate intoxication…
Visual Dx: Typical Eye Irritation? Don’t Miss This
A 43-year-old diabetic male presented to the emergency department with a complaint of right eye…
Fight the Good Fight: Rule #1– Don’t Yell Back
A nurse just yelled at you at the nurses station. You’re angry and humiliated. What…
Soundings: Bradycardic and Blue
How bedside ultrasound can help bring a crashing patient into focus
ED Throughput: A Fixable Problem
We put a man on the moon; surely we can shorten the wait in the…
Facing MRSA? Look Beyond Vancomycin
With recent vancomycin shortages, it’s important to know what other drugs can be used to…