Education Unplugged: In Defense of Paper
Physical medical reference books (remember those?) still hold an important place in many EPs’ hearts……
A New Turn for Tourniquets
Outdated, unsubstantiated fears about tourniquet use need to be put to rest once and for…
Diclegis: Drug Makes 30-Year Comeback
Class A morning sickness medication gains FDA approval after decades of being misunderstood Major Indications…
Soundings: The Rest is History (and Physical)
Thoracic ultrasound can be life saving, but it shouldn’t be taken out of context Door-to-doc…
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…