Tales from the Crib
A great emergency physician is an expert in the atypical, the unstable, and the unexpected.…
Take Your Practice from Good to Great
Dear Director, I just finished my first year as an attending and while I feel…
A-Fib and Cardioversion: A Brief History
The advent of cardioversion was not a human drama. In 1775 the French physician Abilgard…
A-fib & Cardioversion: Just Shock ‘Em
Applying the medical literature to the clinical practice of medicine, via education, can often be…
The Living & the Dead
As I sit, penning the cases to be discussed for the Mills Lecture which will…
A New Look at Thyroid Emergencies Part I: Myxedema Coma
On the EM:RAP program, Mel Herbert and I recently did a two-part series on two…
Is Shift Work Killing You?
If you’ve ever worked a night shift (or come in early for a day shift),…
Standard of Care Project
Our Standard of Care Section will be launching soon!
A New Twist on Intussusception
With increased use of ultrasound, small bowel intussusception is becoming more frequently recognized. The most…
Treating Massive Overdose
A 33-year-old female presented to the ED after ingesting the mercury contained in 2,500 thermometers…