practice updates

Ever experienced fear on shift? I bet you have, though as an ED doc, you may hesitate to admit it. This post By Dr. Shannon Moffett for the EM Mindset series evaluates fear in the ED.

The patient with headache, myalgia, and URI symptoms may just have the common flu. But what could you be missing? This post details ED evaluation and management of patients with influenza, as well as important mimics.

The patient with urinary retention can seem like a slam dunk case. However, what do you need to consider when evaluating and managing these patients? This post discusses the pearls and pitfalls for urinary retention.

Welcome to another installment of the EM Mindset series. Today we focus on educating in the ED; not always an easy part of a busy shift. This post is filled with pearls on providing a great educational experience.

Welcome to EM@3AM, an emdocs series designed to foster your working knowledge by providing an expedited review of clinical basics. We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp.

The pediatric patient with that classic barking cough. Is it croup? How do we evaluate and treat these patients? This post evaluates these questions and more.

Toxic shock is a difficult diagnosis, unfortunately often missed. If not diagnosed, the disease can result in significant mortality. This post evaluates pearls and pitfalls in the evaluation and management of this dangerous disease.

Today we host some thoughts on practicing Emergency Medicine from Dr. Broders. This post contains pearls on what you should consider in EM, as well as what characteristics those with a long career commonly display.

Nausea and vomiting is common in pregnancy, affecting close to 75% of patients. What about the patient with severe vomiting or weight loss? Could it be hyperemesis gravidarum?

In need of a quick refresher on the management of penetrating injuries? Read on as we provide helpful tips while reviewing the basics.