History Lesson
I love it when the lecturers say the same thing: “Take a good history…” They…
Stat Pregnancy Test . . . Without Urine?
A 25-year-old woman presents to the emergency department having syncopized in the waiting room, where…
How to Confirm Ankle Joint Penetration
It is a busy Friday evening in the emergency department when you get called to…
Why Is “The Ouchless ED” an Idea Reserved for Peds and Geriatrics?
I believe that every physician, nurse, PA, NP, tech and clerk who works in an…
Hemolytic Anemia after Brown Recluse Envenomation
A 31-year-old African American male without any significant medical history presented to the emergency department…
Happy New Year from the ACA: 5 Changes to Expect in 2014
When the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law on March…
History Repeating
There is no universal definition of a weed. Look it up. It’s really that plant…
Two Fevers, One Out-of-Date Protocol
Pediatric fever guidelines are woefully out of date, leaving emergency physicians with too much uncertainty…
Films & Scans: Look Again
A 47-year-old male presents to your emergency room following a motor vehicle accident. The second…
The Right Job at the Wrong Time
Dear Director, I was just asked to take over as medical director of another ED…