Shell Game
Are declining rates of inpatient utilization really a marker of success? One of the things…
Four Tips for Landing an Emergency Medicine Job in a Competitive Region
Although it has been nearly 25 years, I still remember vividly the interview for what…
Bactrim, Septra, Sulfatrim (Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim)
In this new regular series, we’ll take a closer look at some of the drugs…
LUQ Pain: Another Use for Ultrasound
They say that things come in threes, and at least for today, you agree. You…
Flying Solo
Today, you are the sole EP on duty in a semi-rural, critical access hospital ED.…
Take a HINTS
A 65-year-old gentleman with hypertension and hyperlipidemia presents to your emergency department one evening complaining of…
Old Patients, Ancient Questions
In the end, terminal geriatric patients need our candor and compassion – our humanity –…
ED-CAHPS: The Fed Takes on Patient Sat
Dear Director, I keep hearing that the federal government is getting into the Patient Satisfaction…
Pigtail Insertion
It’s a typical busy Saturday night in your ED. The next chart you pick up…
$16M on EMS Stroke Trial? I Want My Money Back!
The results are in. According to the Fast-Mag study, IV magnesium given for stroke patients…