Open Mic Weekend
Haven’t had an open mic in a while. Go ahead and rant about anything health-related…
No LOL Matter
It’s sad when you hear about deaths due to texting while driving. Dr. Frank Ryan…
APB
Over the police/EMS scanner in the ED we hear the following 911 call: “I need…
Healthcare Update – 08-25-2010
See the satellite edition with more news briefs from around the web over at ERP’s…
Bad Idea
A patient came into the hospital after being bitten several times on the hand by…
What's The Diagnosis #11
A 55 year old patient comes in with itching to her scalp – so bad…
Urine Toxicology Pearls
Drug seekers will love this post. EMedHome.com recently published a set of pearls about urine…
Attack of the Superbugs
Antibiotics for viral infections are a big pet peeve of mine. No. Make that a…
Healthcare Update — 08-16-2010
. . . The newest national epidemic: Medical malpractice lawyers. Hey – they said it,…
More Visits, Less Availability
A new study released in JAMA shows that the number of annual emergency department visits…