Duty to Die
She was rail thin and her deeply wrinkled face reflected the years she had spent…
Three Days of Worsening Wrist Pain
What an interesting week it’s been. You witnessed the untimely death of a young mother…
Homemade Scalpels
While travelling along the interstate between who-knows-where and woebegone—a long way from any EMS services—you…
Synthetic Cannabinoids
A 17-year-old male with no significant past medical history is brought into the ED by…
Clearing Athletes for Return to Play
CASE STUDY: Clearing Athletes for Return to Play New legislation in Pennsylvania has mandated greater…
Plain Old Pink Eye?
Business has been brisk in the Pediatric ED today and you’re getting tired towards the…
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)…