Aftershock
Without a doubt, it was the worst night of my entire life. It had started…
Is Due Process Good for Emergency Physicians?
Due process should protect physician rights, but it is sometimes used – or waived –…
The Lowly Urinalysis: How to Avoid Common Pitfalls
You may think you know everything about the humble pee test, but there are subtleties…
Navigating the Penicillin Pseudo-Allergy Pandemic
Nine out of ten patients who claim a penicillin allergy don’t actually have one. Here’s…
Dilaudid in Detail: The Problem with Hydromorphone
Pain expert Sergey Motov speaks with EPM editor Nicholas Genes about the do’s and don’ts…
The Butterfly Effect
Butterfly’s revolutionary chip technology could disrupt the portable ultrasound market by creating a device consumers…
Improving the Patient Experience
Your CEO has told you she needs to see your department’s patient satisfaction scores improve…
Case Study: Penetrating Cardiac Injury from BB Gun
Traumatic cardiac injuries are uncommon in the pediatric population. Of reported traumatic cardiac injuries, contusions…
Management Strategies for Outpatient PE
Treatment options, management approach, and bleeding risks for the outpatient handling of pulmonary embolism CASE:…
Cost Disease and Emergency Medicine: Can We Do More With Less?
Over the past two decades, U.S. emergency department (ED) visits have increased dramatically to greater…