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Case Report: Unintentional Ingestion of Isobutyl Nitrite Causes Nearly Fatal Consequences
Introduction Isobutyl nitrite, commonly known as “poppers,” is inhaled recreationally to elicit euphoria and sexual arousal. It…
Decoding Pulmonary Embolism Evaluation in Pregnancy
Pulmonary embolism (PE) in pregnancy is quite uncommon, estimated to occur in 0.02–0.1 percent of pregnancies and…
Current Findings, Reports from the 2022 International Stroke Conference
Each year, the world’s neurologists gather to unveil their latest innovations at the International Stroke Conference (ISC)….
What To Do About Low Expected Returns
Q: I read some projections that showed the returns of stocks and bonds would be very low…
A Simplified Approach to Cardiogenic Shock
Cardiogenic shock is a state of end-organ hypoperfusion due to cardiac failure. It is a type of circulatory…
Residency Spotlight: the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Emergency Medicine Residency
Twitter/Instagram: @vtcemergencymedicine Location: Roanoke, VA Year founded: 2011 Number of residents: 35 Program length: 3 years What…
“Emergency!” A TV Series That Transformed Pre-Hospital Care, Turns 50
This year marks half a century since the 1972 debut of the television series “Emergency!” In that…
Can an ED Psych Unit Decrease Hospital Admission And Boarding Time?
Case: You bring up the issue again of boarding mental health patients for hours to days in…
MIPS 2023: Prepare Now to Avoid Financial Penalties
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), passed in 2015, was a transformational law. It eliminated…