Pediatric Meningitis; Will Steroids Help or Harm?
It has been a steady day in the pediatric ED. The volume is beginning to…
The ‘No-CT Appy’
You just heard a great lecture on minimizing radiation exposure from diagnostic testing and your…
Four Secrets to Video Laryngoscopy
Despite the expanding array of video and other imaging laryngoscopes there are some fundamental principles…
Stop Guessing; Start Utilizing Model Portfolios
Rather than attempting to randomly pick successful funds from a massive list, have your group’s…
Twitter: The Digital Watercooler
There is an age old problem in medicine. How can any physician keep up with…
OIG Targets ED Physicians for Fraudulent E&M Coding Using Incomplete Claims Data
A recent article in the NY Times pointed to the belief that “the move to…
Weak and Dizzy… and a Rash
This 29-year-old female presented to the emergency department complaining of feeling weak and dizzy. She…
Mind the Gap . . . Between Providers
A few years ago, on a busy night in my small ED, I had an…
Election Night a Win for EP Candidates
By winning their contests in Nevada and California respectively, Drs. Joe Heck and Raul Ruiz…
Dying Well: The Unexpected Rewards of Palliative Care
At the 2012 ACEP Scientific Assembly, EPM executive editor Mark Plaster sat down for a…