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…
Atypical Testicular Pain
It’s going to be one of those shifts. You just sent a 29- year-old male…
Due Process Now
In the February 2012 issue of EPM, in an article titled “Due Process in Due…
The Six Elements of Administrative Compensation
As an emergency medicine (EM) practice management consultant I”m frequently asked “How can we determine…