EMR: State of the Art or Digital Disaster?
When you talk to an emergency physician about electronic medical records and emergency department information…
Final Analysis: Proceeding in the Absence of a Gold Standard
This case, originally published in January of 2009, sparked a lively debate online. Here are…
Get Humeral I.O. Access
…with the speed of a NASCAR pit crew “This is Medic 10 with a level…
Imaging Artifacts: An ED Ultrasound Overview
This month we’re going to answer some basic ultrasound questions and go over imaging artifacts.…
Abdominal Pain & G-Tube Problems
One of the private docs sends a patient in to be evaluated from a local…
Can Sebelius Say the “R” Word?
Whether it’s rationing or retirement, the Sec. of Health must lead on hard questions
I Love My Job
I have a confession to make. I love my job. I’m often afraid to admit…
Risk Stratifying the Potentially Septic Patient in the ED
A 75-year old male with no reported past medical history is found in his apartment…
A Fishy-Looking Bruise
An 8-year-old girl is experiencing mysterious bruising on her left shoulder. A thorough H&P reveals…
CMS Shuts Down Retroactive Billing
Have you filed your Medicare provider application? If not, better read the fine print.