Abdominal pain is common; so are strongly held myths and legends about what is concerning, and what is not. One of our largest responsibilities in the Emergency Department is sorting out benign from surgical or medical causes of abdominal pain. Morbidity and mortality varies by age and condition.

What do you need to know about psychiatric medications, and where do we fail as clinicians?

Welcome to Part II of our evaluation of acute heart failure myths versus facts. This post will look at ED management of heart failure exacerbation.

The patient with mandibular fracture... Are there any exam maneuvers to assist with diagnosis? What imaging modality should you use for diagnosis? What management is recommended?

The WBC mandates respect in leukemia and childhood cancers...let us take a minute to review the current recommendations for initial management of Neutropenic Fever.

Emergency medicine loves ketamine for a variety of conditions, but what about continuous infusions?

Most bacterial infections just need time and some antibiotics, but what infections require surgical intervention?

Subclavian/axillary vein catheterization -- a not commonly performed ED procedure -- using ultrasound guidance is simple to do!