Methamphetamine in the ED Setting
What do Hitler, hot sauce, Breaking Bad, South Dakota, and crystal meth all have in common?
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practice updates
Interventional Radiology Consultation in the ED: Beyond Correlate Clinically
Interventional radiology’s role in evaluation and management of medical and traumatic conditions is growing… When can this specialty assist us in the ED?
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What if it’s not just cystitis? Disposition of pyelonephritis…
Patient disposition is one of the keys in emergency medicine. What should we do with patients diagnosed with pyelonephritis?
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Mastitis and Breast Abscesses
What should you use to diagnose mastitis and breast abscess, and what’s the management?
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Interfacility Transfers: Pearls & Pitfalls for the Emergency Physician
Whether you work in a community or academic center, patient transfer is a key part of your daily work. What do you need to know about interfacility transfers?
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Ultrasound G.E.L. – A Pediatric Cardiac POCUS Protocol
The authors of this paper seek to increase the use of cardiac POCUS by collaborating with cardiologists to create a focused cardiac ultrasound protocol.
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Ultrasound G.E.L. – POCUS Rounds in the ICU
Does routine use of US during morning rounds on all patients improve patient outcomes?
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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy – ED Presentation, Evaluation, and Management
What do you need to know in the evaluation and management of peripartum cardiomyopathy? This post gives you the needed information and literature updates.
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Influenza in the ED: The Basics and Why is my patient so sick?
Influenza affects up to 20% of the U.S. population every year. How do you evaluate and manage the patient with suspected influenza? What should you consider in the critical, toxic patient?
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Speculations on the Speculum: Is a pelvic exam ever needed in the ED?
When is the pelvic exam needed in the ED? This post looks at the evidence behind the pelvic exam and provides several key considerations.
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