Reading a Head CT When the Pressure is On
CT signs of elevated intracranial pressure Unenhanced or noncontrast brain CT is commonly performed in…
The Crying Child
What can bedside ultrasound tell you about this 10-month-old girl suffering from abdominal pain? …
What is the Risk of VTE On a Long Haul Flight?
We are a global society, and long distance travel is a routine part of life…
Workplace Violence – The Resident’s Perspective
60% of residents reported sexual abuse and workplace violence We are vulnerable. The emergency department…
I Said I’m Sorry, Now Get Over It!
Five steps towards a heartfelt apology – the kind that will begin the healing process…
Practicing Medicine, One Human at a Time
Society’s obsession with new political ideas – and even with freedom itself – can come…
Ultrasound: By the Numbers
Initial results are in from EPM’s point-of-care ultrasound survey. Here’s the story they tell. The…
Compartment Syndrome in Athletes
You may know the 5 P’s, but it’s easy to be fooled Case A 28-year-old…
Rethinking EMS: Don’t Knock ‘Homeboy Transport’
From sirens to ALS, the medical literature continues to challenge pre-hospital dogma. Apple pie and…
New Treatments for Angioedema
An in-depth look at the latest medications for this emergency Few procedures in emergency medicine…