Venomous snake bites are rarely encountered, yet they are a frequently tested topic in Emergency Medicine. Luckily, in North America, there are only two broad categories of venomous snake bites that we need to know how to manage. In the Read more…
Last week’s post described the history of observation units, and how technology and knowledge has advanced since the early days of observation. Now, we are identifying more MIs in the ED and safely discharging a large swath of low-risk chest Read more…
Surprise medical bills are all over the news recently. From state legislators to our current president, everyone is looking to curb the practice of balance billing (1,2). Unfortunately, as insurance companies, hospitals, and providers compete for dollars, patients get Read more…
Spider bites are a common occurrence in the United States. While most bites are benign, there are two types of spiders with clinical importance to emergency physicians because their venom can cause significant systemic manifestations. These are widow spiders and Read more…
Accurate and expeditious diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction or acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is one of the key charges of emergency medicine providers. Chest pain is the second most common reason for emergency department visits in the United States and Read more…
Spider bites are a common occurrence in the United States. While most bites are benign, there are two types of spiders with clinical importance to emergency physicians because their venom can cause significant systemic manifestations. These are widow spiders and Read more…
Congratulations to Dr. Charles Murchison for our save of the month! A 75-year-old man with history of HTN and BPH presented with a single episode of rectal bleeding. His exam was notable for hemorrhoids, and his hemoglobin was at baseline. Read more…
Here are some highlights from our weekly education conference from May 1, 2019. Dr. Andy Wong gave his senior lecture on “Things That Sting You”: Fire Ants sting you They are found in the Southeast US Local care for stings Read more…
Note:This post on resident life is not a peer-reviewed article. Those that know me know I do a lot of cooking. It was actually one of the careers I was choosing between when I decided to leave engineering and go Read more…
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is seen so often in our ED we may take the diagnosis and treatment for granted. Just follow the numbers – potassium 3.5, glucose 250, insulin drip at 0.1 U/kg/hr. But it helps to understand the underlying Read more…
