The New Anticoagulants
Emergency physicians frequently need to manage severe bleeding associated with vitamin-K antagonists (VKAs, eg. warfarin).…
ProCESS Trial Highlights Global Trends in Sepsis Management
This landmark trial suggests that complex, invasive sepsis care brings no statistical mortality benefit while…
Should Hypothermia Treatment Get the Cold Shoulder?
Traditionally, there is often a large gap in the time between when a therapeutic intervention…
ACEP, Let’s Set a Real Agenda
In October, the ACEP Council will meet in Chicago to discuss issues of the day.…
Ode to Tucker
Earlier this year, I informed readers of some sad news: My 13-year-old golden retriever, Earlier…
The Rx Pad: Colchicine (Colcrys)
Facts and pearls about some of the drugs we use frequently in the ED Major…
How to Beat the Clock
You think you’re seeing as many patients as you possibly can. But maybe there are…
How Did You Get This Number?
“How the hell did you get this number?” asked the angry surgeon. To be fair, …
What’s It Going to Take to Stop ED Boarding?
The evidence continues to pile up confirming that boarding patients in the ED while they…
PRO/CON: Why #FOAMed is NOT Essential to EM Education
What’s not to like about FOAM? You certainly can’t beat the price. It’s as ubiquitous…