Popular Antiobesity Medications Bring New Challenges to Emergency Physicians
On a busy emergency shift, you have a series of patients with atypical presentations. Your first patient,…
Posts by Jed Henson
Case Report: A Sneaky Culprit for Altered Mental Status in Elderly Patients
A 95-year-old female with a history of stage III chronic kidney disease (CKD), heart failure with reduced…
How To Perform an Ultrasound-Guided Clavipectoral Block
The clavicle is one of the most commonly fractured bones in the human body. Every year, approximately…
Augmenting Medical Education with Virutal Reality
The use of virtual-reality (VR) technology in education is increasing in popularity with students and educators alike….
The No Surprises Act: How Did We Get Here?
The No Surprises Act (NSA) is the latest chapter in the ongoing struggle between insurance payers and…
An Analysis of Racism in Health Care
“I matter, now what are you gonna do?”1 That is the last line in Dr. Robert Ray,…
Medicare’s Reimbursement Updates for 2024
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final rule…
Workplace Violence and Mental Health in Emergency Medicine
Careers often align with personality, interests, morals, and aspirations. This allows professionals to develop a sense of…
Case Report: Acute Urinary Retention in a Pregnant Woman
Case A 40-year-old female at 11 weeks, five days gestation presented to the emergency department (ED) with…
Case Report: Acute Urinary Retention and Fever in a Man
Case A 74-year-old man presents with five days of fever and urinary incontinence. He has a history…