EPM Reviews NBC’s “The Night Shift”
EPM reviews the premiere of “The Night Shift,” NBC’s new drama about emergency medicine and…
Best Foot Forward
Dear Director: I’m finishing residency and starting my first job. I’m pretty good but want to…
Answer the Question!
To those would-be ACEP leaders running for election in the fall, I’d like to pose…
ACEP, Open Wide the Gates
The great debate over allowing non-boarded EM physicians into ACEP is a battle that doesn’t make…
Time is Testicle
A patient born with only one testicle can present unique issues. Utilizing your point-of-care ultrasound…
Opioids: Misuse and Abuse
Studies have shown that opioid use is increasing across the country. Abuse is rampant, but…
No Good Deed…
This is fiction. Or maybe it’s not. You decide. I picked up the first chart…
Post-Intubation Sedation: The Tube Is In, Now What?
A 70-year-old male comes to the emergency department via EMS febrile, with worsening respiratory distress…
Knocking Out Debt For Good
Recently, I gave a talk to EM residents about how to take control of their…
The New Anticoagulants
Emergency physicians frequently need to manage severe bleeding associated with vitamin-K antagonists (VKAs, eg. warfarin).…