Intubating a Patient with Epiglottitis
Before starting efforts at intubating any airway with laryngeal pathology, it must be appreciated by…
Epiglottitis: Old Problem, New Patients
CASE 1: Jacob Jacob is a 41 year-old male who presented to the Emergency Department…
Tap That Belly
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a well-recognized, severe complication in cirrhotic patients presenting to the…
How to Not Lose Your ED Contract
Dear Director, I have a new CEO who has decided he wants to replace…
The Next Big (small) Thing: Smartphone-Powered Ultrasound
Your EMS disaster team is called in for a mass casualty caused by a building…
Rick's Picks: Mandatory Flu Shot? (Video)
Should the Joint Commission mandate all hospital employees get the flu shot?
Nasal Intubation
With or without fiberoptic assistance, nasal intubation remains a valuable technique in some emergency airway…
Getting Social
In this series, much space has been dedicated to explaining the changes coming to emergency…
The Brady Bunch, Episode III
This is the third installment in a series focusing on the common overdoses that cause…
The Case Against Diversion
“It’s like a drug. First, it makes you feel better even though your situation isn’t…