Should HBO Be the Standard of Care for CO Poisoning?
You are working in a rural ER in a mountain resort town. A family of…
Practicing In Fear of Violence
Pope John Paul II, in his seminal work Fides et Ratio, states that “Faith and…
Trials By Fire
When emergency physician Ken Mwatha fell asleep after a shift, he set in motion a…
It’s Electric!
A 16-month-old female presents to your emergency department with her mother after stepping on a…
Mixed Messages on Cardiac Arrest
I want to save victims from cardiac arrest. I want to apply good CPR, use…
Who’s To Blame?
Over the years I’ve gotten many calls like this one. “Will you look at this…
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…