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…
The Null Hypothesis: Part 4 in a series
Some of the major problems in studies have to do with misuse of statistics. Descriptive…
A Proper Standard
I believe that the answer to defensive medicine and the damage it has done to…
Does Therapeutic Hypothermia Benefit Cardiac Arrest Survivors?
Your local EMS will soon arrive with a spectator who had a witnessed cardiac arrest…
Part Timer Blues
Dear Director, I’ve been a dedicated part-timer for years, but now I’m not getting my…