Assessing intravascular volume on an obese patient
“Doctor, I can’t get the blood pressure cuff around her arm.” You aren’t surprised by…
Apparent Life-Threatening Events (ALTE)
Def. Apparent Life-Threatening Event (ALTE)* – “An episode that is frightening to the observer, that…
How to Build a Career That Lasts
Hey docs out there, listen up: the secret to building a career that will mature…
So You Want To Work In Colorado…
There’s no doubt that emergency medicine is a buyer’s market. Every year demand increases and…
Just Another Case of Diverticulitis? You Make the Call
A 42-year-old male comes to the emergency department with left lower quadrant and suprapubic abdominal…
Excuses, Excuses
“Isn’t it about time you started back to work in the ER?” my wife asked…
STAT! EM By The Numbers
We polled 478 EPs on workforce issues. Here’s what you had to say
Is a D-Dimer Always Necessary When PE is Being Considered?
Best Evidence Says: The PERC Score Can Help EPs Avoid Unnecessary Tests
Change You Can Believe In: Death Taxes and Tax Rate Rollbacks
Last month I discussed the upcoming income tax and Social Security tax changes. As you…
In EDs, Efficiency is King…no matter how you slice it
Director’s Corner Q. I’ve heard about a technique called “thin slicing” that’s used to increase…