Keeping an Eye on 72-Hour Bouncebacks
Dear Director, My CEO is concerned about our ED’s quality because we’ve experienced a recent…
Flips, Falls and Other Orthopedic Adventures
How to narrow down the diagnosis of pediatric leg pain when infections, inflammations, neoplasms and…
How to Treat Open Injuries to Flexor Compartment of Fingers and Hands
Visualize, visualize, visualize. The decision to resort to surgery is multifaceted, based on location of…
‘Hey Doc, I Just Can’t Pee’
You’ve got a seemingly straightforward complaint. Should you reach for your Foley or your ultrasound…
So EHRs Don’t Hurt Patient Sat or Throughput. Next?
EHR usability needs to improve, but we need to focus on patient safety issues rather…
EHRs Are Inevitable, Yet Studies Still Pose Serious Questions
As studies emerge regarding the implementation of electronic medical records in emergency departments, we’re seeing…
DEA Shifts Hydrocodone to Schedule II
A good pill is hard to find. The reclassification of hydrocodone may make some EPs…
When Ebola Shows Up At Your ED
Something looked amiss. Three guys from ID were standing at the front desk of our lower…
The Ocular Anticholinergic Crisis
A startling episode with an inconsolable, hallucinating two year old highlights a rare ocular emergency.
Prophylactic Antibiotics for Epistaxis: Where’s the Evidence?
Epistaxis is a common problem, with a lifetime incidence of about 60%. While the majority…