Why Did This 40 Year Old Have Chest Pain While Working Out?
He’s 40 years old and started experiencing chest pain while working out at the gym.…
Observation Status: The New Treatment, Payment Paradigm
With Medicare’s new MOON initiative, it’s more important than ever for emergency physicians to understand…
What To Do When Patients Press Record in the Emergency Department
Dear Director: It seems like more and more patients are trying to record me during my…
Court Sense: Was This Fracture a Sign of Abuse?
Court Sense: A monthly review of important medico-legal cases This month our case involves a…
It’s Time for Physicians to Address the Cost of Care
We’ve now set a record that should be a source of chagrin for all clinicians.…
The Party Drugs of Summer 2017
The year’s major festivals have seen a surge in dangerous MDMA overdoses and a return…
Ashman’s Beats – Long, Short, Weird
A 65-year-old woman presents with palpitations and shortness of breath. Her initial vital signs include: BP…
Pro/Con: Are Medicaid Caps a Necessary Part of Healthcare Reform?
Republicans and Democrats are once again fighting like cats and dogs on Capitol Hill. Republicans…
One Last Night
Thirty-five years after I became an emergency physician I walked into an ED to work…
Summer’s Water Woes
As the mercury peaks in August, a few pediatric ailments have their moment in the…