Why “Be More Like Pilots” Just Doesn’t Fly in Emergency Medicine
The book “Why Hospitals Should Fly” misses a big part of what makes emergency medicine…
Hyperammonemia: Is It the Liver or Something Else?
A review of the cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic causes of hyperammonemia that may be encountered in…
What Caused This Man’s Pruritis?
A 64 year-old-male with a history of MI, CAD, HTN, DM, alcohol and tobacco use disorder…
Capnography: Not Just for Cardiac Arrest and Sedation Anymore
Five conditions where this respiratory assessment could come in handy. You just walked in to…
Did You Sign Away Your Livelihood?
Your signature may allow other others to make defamatory statements about you or your job…
App Review: ERres, Neuro Toolkit & Doximity Dialer
A menu of healthcare apps you can actually put to use. Essential App: ERres ERres includes…
The Painful Reality Behind America’s Surge in Tramadol Prescriptions
Tramadol provides suboptimal pain relief, is a high risk for abuse and addiction, has multiple…
Think Twice Before Hitting ‘Reply All’
Dear Director: I send group emails to our emergency department on a fairly regular basis. About…
Diagnose This Painful Groin Mass
The otherwise healthy 27-year-old thinks it’s an abscess. Do you agree? You are working Friday…
Four West Virginia Cities Sue The Joint Commission
Suit alleges that JCAHO’s misrepresentation of opioid risks contributed to West Virginia’s opioid crisis. On…