How to Remove a Nasal Foreign Body with a Balloon Catheter
It’s a sunny Saturday afternoon and you are settling into your second cup of coffee…
When are Post-Resus Caths Effective?
You are working one evening when EMS brings in a 52-year-old gentleman who achieved return…
The Road to Hell
“Hmmm,” I said, half snorting, half sighing as I scanned my email in-box. “It looks…
Catching Necrotizing Fasciitis on Ultrasound
A 32-year-old male presented to the emergency department with concerns about a possible infection in…
The Calcium Quandary
Calcium is a basic element necessary for normal human body functions and is found in…
The $7000 Ditzel – What Role Can EPs Play with Exorbitant Consultant Fees?
The size of the bills people receive for emergency care can seem somewhat remote to…
18 Hours of Pain
What can bedside ultrasound reveal about this 22-year-old’s mysterious lower chest pain? A 22-year-old G4P2…
Resolutions & Revolutions
I have recently returned from my annual trip to the ACEP Scientific Assembly. It’s good…
Acute Otitis Media: The Drug Debate
Should amoxicillin still be the first line treatment for this common pediatric ailment? A late…
No Such Thing As a ‘No-Fail’ Investment
Q. After losing half of my retirement portfolio in 2008, my financial advisor recommended a…