Stroke in Pregnancy
Pregnancy and the postpartum period are associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke and cerebral hemorrhage….
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Her Chief Complaint Is … And She’s Pregnant
We emergency physicians are generally a confident bunch. But in the time it takes to slip on…
Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Approach To the Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Use of regional anesthesia is becoming more prevalent in the emergency department as more data emerge about…
Being the ‘Bad Guy’
I am an intern in emergency medicine at Detroit Receiving Hospital. I’ve been doing this job for…
Workforce-Trained Physicians Fill Gap
It is not news that there are not enough residency-trained, board-certified emergency physicians (“EM Workforce Stretched, Maldistributed,”…
Join the Club
We didn’t send Christmas cards this year. This was mostly because our son was not home from…
Beyond the Mandate: Why ObamaCare Matters
There was an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times written by one Ms. Ward, a woman with…
Section Drawing Winner Announced
Congratulations to Dr. Brian P. Kasalajtis, of Infinity Healthcare in Milwaukee, who won the section membership drawing…
Members in the News
Dr. Jennifer Lee, of Fairfax, Va., was named as one of the 2011-2012 White House Fellows. One…
‘Road House Rules’ for EMS Interactions in ED
The e-mail that came from one of my most conscientious paramedics was similar to many others I…