Necessary Testing
“Ma-a-ark,” I heard the distinctive warbly voice upon answering the phone. It was my mother-in-law,…
Flu Facts, Flu Myths & the Gray Zone
Although most states are finally catching their breath from the insurgence of H1N1 seen in…
Tort Reform Shows Positive Results in TX and CA
Reform Update by David Hoyer, MD Tort Reform Success Is In the Numbers Multiple…
Top Ultrasound Apps
All you need is a smart phone and an internet connection and you can have…
The Limping Toddler
Practical Pediatrics by Amy Levine, MD Why has this child been intermittently refusing to…
Mark Plaster Reports from Haiti
EPM’s executive editor Mark Plaster, MD, arrived in Haiti on January 24th to assist in…
Study: Using NIPPV for Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema Can Save Lives
The use of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV), especially CPAP, in decompensating patients with acute…
Fuel Up [Right] Before Winding Down
You just walked in after a stressful night shift and you head straight to the…
The Back Pain Differential
You’re working at a teaching hospital ED in Houston one evening when one of your…
In Praise of Lawyers
“You know what?” I said philosophically as I put my feet up on the table…