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…
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…