When the Patient is Related to the Doctor, Healthcare Perspectives Shift in a Moment
One moment you are the physician, moving calmly and confidently from case to case. The…
Recurrent VTE Despite Anticoagulation
While recurrent venous thromboembolism is rare, it presents a unique challenge to emergency physicians seeking…
Four Innovations That Are Improving Medication Adherence
According to a CDC study, 20-30% of medication prescriptions are never filled, and about half…
FDA Puts the Kibosh on Fluoroquinolones – So Should You
The latest “black box” warning focuses on an array of neurological problems associated with these…
6-Year-Old With Fever & Flank Pain
A straight-forward pyelonephritis can turn out more complicated than you expect. You are early in…
Non-Specific Symptoms Often Make Renal Infarction Diagnosis Difficult
Treatment options exist – clinical trials and therapeutic guidelines not so much. A 42-year-old male presented…
The Verdict: A 35-Year-Old Bounce Back with Arm Numbness
Click here to read the original case. Were either of these physicians negligent? Case Analysis…
Think Outside the Blocks: Creative Uses For Lidocaine
Lidocaine is used routinely in the ED to numb up lacerations before repair and abscesses…
Insurers Begin Denying Payment for “Unnecessary” ED Care
New coverage policies by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia and others could bankrupt patients…
Violence Against EMS: Rolling With the Punches
For pre-hospital providers, violent patients may be part of the job, but understanding the cumulative…