MDCalc Corner: Alvarado Score
To scan or not to scan?’ That’s the (app-y) question. Alvarado Score Signs Right lower…
7 Ways to Solve the ED Boarding Challenge
Strategies to increase efficiency and involvement. In 2011, nine out of 10 hospitals reported boarding…
Teaming up with the Hospitalists
Dear Director, I’m having trouble working with my hospitalist leader and group. How important is…
PRISMS: Alteplase vs Aspirin
Aspirin was safer in mild stroke, and worked just as well. Despite the limited evidence…
Best Practices: Excelling with EKGs
How to Optimize Your Reimbursement: EKG and Cardiac Monitor Interpretations. Your Successful Reimbursement to be…
Kratom, a Legal Drug of Abuse
Why users might be coming to an ED near you. Intro: Kratom is an old…
Product Review: Lumify Ultrasound
Evaluating how the device stacks up compared to the competition. This review continues a series…
From the Front Lines of Hurricane Florence
From battling bats to devising innovative response techniques, North Carolina EPs shared their experiences. In…
Night Shift – Burnout
“You look really exhausted, sweetheart,” my wife said sympathetically as I trudged into the house…
OP-ED: Hospitals Don’t Have a Monopoly on ED Patients
Surprise Insurance Denials are Real Culprit in Broken Health Care. The latest uninformed opinions about…