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…
Forensic Epidemiology: When is an illness also a crime?
by Michael Allswede DO On November 1, 2006, a previously healthy 43-year-old male named Alexander…
Is CPR effective? Can ice save a life? Rethinking Resuscitation
Given the importance of running effective resuscitations on critically ill patients one would think our…
There’s a [Medical] App For That
There are hundreds of medical apps available for download, but here are a few…
30 Minutes with Dr. Coburn
Tom Coburn, MD (R-OK) is one of only two physicians serving in the US Senate.…
ACLS: Close the Drug Box
Want to shave health care costs? Start with the low hanging fruit like ACLS.