Managing Pain in Obese ED Patients
Weight-based dosing of opioids is a commonly used approach for managing patients who present to...
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Emergency Medicine
Managing UTIs in Older Women
Recent estimates show that urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial...
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Analyzing Why Patients Seek ED Care
According to CDC data, the number of annual visits to EDs across the United States has steadily...
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Ruptures and Redo’s
Today was hernia day in the office. That wasn’t the intent; it was just the way the referrals came...
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Improving CT Safety
CT is a powerful diagnostic technology, but it is also associated with risks. Ionizing radiation...
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Safety of Contrast Agents in the Critically Ill
Ultrasound contrast agent safety in critically ill patients undergoing echocardiography has been...
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Patient Preferences on Boarding
Crowding in the ED has been well-established as a problem that poses a threat to public health....
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Stroke Guidelines for Women
Both men and women share many of the same high-risk predictors for stroke, such as smoking, family...
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Blood Transfusions & Infection Risk
Studies have shown that red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are commonly performed, with...
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Assessing Women’s Knowledge of Stroke Warning Signs
According to national estimates, stroke is the third leading cause of death among women in the...
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Medicine 2064
Medicine 2064 With Dr. Daniel Kraft Curing half of the world’s known cancers, granting...
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HFSA 2014: Left Ventricular End-Diastolic Pressure, STEMI, & PCI
The Particulars: Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP) is often measured during PCI....
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Practical Web Apps to Prepare EDs for Disasters
To help EDs prepare for major disasters, scientists at Johns Hopkins University’s National Center...
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Guidance for Social Media Use in Emergency Medicine
share content with other users. In addition to social networking websites like Facebook, other...
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Antibiotics for Appendicitis? I’m Still Not Convinced
Two recent papers have added more fuel to the debate about whether appendicitis can be managed...
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How Primary Care Can Help Reduce Avoidable ED Visits
Throughout the United States, patients are using the ED for the treatment of acute but minor...
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Managing Skin Abscesses in the MRSA Era
Abscesses are one of the most common skin conditions encountered by general practitioners and...
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Moving Emergency Care Systems Forward
Emergency care is an essential component of healthcare delivery in the United States but remains...
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