Sepsis: Unbundling the Bundle
Two years ago I called into question the use of the sepsis bundle of therapies…
Gallstone Ileus
A 40-year-old Hispanic female presented to our Emergency Department complaining of upper abdominal pain, nausea…
Has This Laceration Compromised the Joint?
24 year old male presents with laceration to the right elbow after rollover MVC. He…
Pediatric Seizures
Pediatric seizures are a common emergency department complaint. The prior definition of status epilepticus (SE)…
Macrolides Can Kill
Did you know that the macrolide group of antibiotics (erythromycin and all its cousins) could…
Is There a Future for EM Research?
“I am not sure that any research should be performed in emergency department settings, and…
Unforeseen Effects
One of the primary expectations from the passage of the Affordable Care Act was that…
Bypass the OR: ECMO in the ED
We just finished a two-part series with one of our former Chief Residents, Dr. Zachary…
Dead Bill Walking
On March 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR-5 – the Protecting Access to…
Is There an A.P.P. for That?
Dear Director, Our physician assistants are fantastic and have functioned independently for a long…