Obesity is a widespread condition. As emergency clinicians, we play an important role in the care of these patients.
The Obesity Epidemic and How the Emergency Physician Can Help Read More »
Can mindfulness improve your well-being and patient care? What about speaking with your patients about mindfulness?
Mindfulness for Physician Wellness (and Even Your Patients?) Read More »
Sleep can be a battle with the constant change in shift schedule in emergency medicine. How do you improve sleep and your wellness? This post from Jennifer Robertson provides key points on sleep in emergency medicine.
emDOCs Wellness: Sleep and Shift Work Read More »
In our latest emDOCs Wellness series, learn how loss has a purpose in developing gratitude and your overall wellness.
emDOCs Wellness: Loss, Gratitude and Wellness Read More »
This is Part 2 of the emDocs Wellness series on physician depression and suicidality. Today’s post investigates why depression in physicians is often under-diagnosed and under-treated and offers several pearls.
emDOCS Wellness: Part 2 – Physician Depression and Suicidality Read More »
Depression and suicidality are all too common in physicians, residents, and medical students. This is part 1 of a series evaluating these concerns.
emDocs Wellness: Part I – Physician Depression and Suicidality Read More »
This is an introduction to a new series on emDocs, a discussion on wellness. The goal is to introduce the topic, discuss why it is important and how we all can take measure to improve the mental, emotional and physical health of physicians.
emDocs Wellness: A Growing Issue Read More »
Cardiac arrhythmias are not common in pregnancy, but they can occur. While the workup and management is quite similar to the non-pregnant patient, there are subtle differences. This is a brief review of the ED management of unstable and stable tachycardic arrhythmias in pregnancy.
Tachycardic Arrhythmias in Pregnancy: Management Read More »
Patients with chronic liver disease typically have elevated INRs and thromocytopenia. Thus, clinicians may believe that blood clots are not possible in this patient group. This is a brief review of hemostasis in liver disease and why blood clots can occur even with low platelet counts and elevated INRs.
Chronic Liver Disease and Hemostasis Read More »
Hemolytic anemia is the premature destruction of RBCs, which can be classified as extrinsic or intrinsic, as well as acute or chronic. In particular, several conditions associated with these anemias can cause significant morbidity and mortality. The ED provider must focus on resuscitation, followed by recognition of the hemolytic process and initiation of appropriate therapy. This post will highlight an approach to evaluation and management of hemolytic anemias.
Hemolytic Anemias: Rare but Important Diagnosis in the Emergency Department Read More »