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.
Trauma Updates
At a recent All L.A. Conference, a panel of guest speakers from several emergency departments…
The Tax Man Cometh
April always starts out great: the weather warms up, baseball season begins, and my kids…
Fentanyl Abuse On the Rise
A 32-yr-old man was found in asystole after chewing and ingesting a fentanyl patch. Despite…
Lessons Learned on Pain
Seven pain plan pearls from an emergency department whose system-wide protocol never got off the…