Case Report: Medication Prompts Severe Acidosis, Alcohol Withdrawal
Learn how a GLP-1 agonist precipitated severe anion gap acidosis and alcohol withdrawal in an ED patient with alcohol use disorder.
Posts by Jed Henson
Recurrent Back Pain in a Child: More Than a Missed X-Ray
Atraumatic nocturnal back pain in a child led to missed Ewing sarcoma. Review critical red flags and legal lessons for ED physicians.
Prothrombin Complex Concentrate in Adult Patients with Cirrhosis
Does 4F-PCC effectively treat coagulopathy in liver disease? Review the latest evidence on safety, INR reversal, and outcomes in the ED.
OPINION: Changemaking as a Prescription for Emergency Medicine
Beat burnout in the ED: Learn how the PULSE framework helps emergency physicians drive positive system change from within.
Whole Blood Resuscitation: Does Evidence Match Belief?
Low titer group O whole blood streamlines trauma resuscitation, but recent trials question its clinical superiority over component therapy in the ED.
An Action-Based Paradigm for Managing Cardiac Arrest
Upgrade cardiac arrest resuscitation in the emergency department with a practical, 4-step action-based framework focused on POCUS, blood gas analysis, and ECMO.
Identification Badges Are an Unrecognized Hazard in Emergency Care
Neck-worn ID badges present an unrecognized strangulation risk in the ED. Discover why clip-ons and breakaway designs are critical to clinician safety.
Resource-Limited Care Lessons from Eswatini
Discover how emergency physicians in resource-limited Eswatini master high-level clinical decision-making and physical exams without reliance on CT imaging.
Subcutaneous Insulin for Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Deeper Dive
Explore subcutaneous insulin protocols for mild-to-moderate DKA in the emergency department to optimize care and ease ED boarding.
Rethinking Psychiatric Care in the Emergency Department
Embedding 24/7 psychiatric nurse practitioners in the emergency department reduced patient length of stay and improved disposition. Learn more about this new model.