Rebooting the Research Agenda
Barely had the last edition of Emergency Physicians Monthly reached mailboxes when I began to…
EP Social Networks: Are We There, Yet?
What practice-changing medical research have you come across on Facebook? What amazing EM career opportunities…
Second Gen. Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA): Is It Time For You to Upgrade?
The laryngeal mask airway has revolutionized routine anesthesia and has become the default rescue airway…
65-year-old female with a foot injury
Consider this scenario. You’re nearing the end of another busy shift in the emergency department…
Diagnosing Compartment Syndrome
A 29-year-old African American male presents to the emergency department with a chief complaint of…
You Can’t Post That Online!
Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter have ushered in new ways for physicians to…
Know Your Cost Basis and Save on Taxes
Many of you invest in taxable (nonretirement) accounts in addition to investing in your 401k…
Moving On Up
Dear Director, I’ve served as the associate medical director in a few different ERs,…
40-Year-Old Female With Severe “Gas Pains”
It seems like your entire shift has been non-specific abdominal pain, peppered with a few…
How Inappropriate Drug Shortages Are Compromising Emergency Medical Care
Although we used to have any drug we needed at our fingertips (regulatory interference notwithstanding)…