PCC versus Andexanet Alfa for Factor Xa Reversal
This article compares two drugs for stopping bleeds and thrombotic risks to help you decide.
Posts by Jed Henson
The Business of Emergency Medicine: Insurance Essentials
Protect your income and assets. Learn about the essential insurance policies for emergency physicians, from long-term disability to cyber liability.
Event Medicine: Where Fun and Safety Sing in Perfect Harmony
Emergency physicians are taking their skills out of the ED to provide medical care at music festivals, marathons, and other large-scale events.
Search with GRACE: Artificial Intelligence Prompts for Clinically Related Queries
Unlock the power of AI in the ER. Learn the GRACE framework for crafting effective clinical queries and get reliable answers from generative AI. Read more.
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in the Emergency Department
Go beyond “10 over 5.” This guide demystifies NIPPV, explaining the right settings for CPAP and BiPAP in patients with respiratory distress.
Emergency Department Management of Prehospital Tourniquets
As prehospital tourniquet use rises, learn the evidence-based steps for safe removal in the ED and how to avoid life-threatening complications.
Navigating the Health Care System in Vietnam with CKD/ESRD
Patients with end-stage renal disease in Vietnam face a system with overloaded dialysis centers, a dire shortage of transplants, and questionable medications.
Case Report: Rare Pulmonary Embolism After Routine PIVC Insertion
Learn how a simple PIVC insertion for gastroenteritis resulted in a massive PE. This case highlights under-recognized risks of this routine procedure.
Trauma First Aid at the 2025 Boston Marathon
A BIDMC Disaster Medicine Fellowship project at the Boston Marathon is creating a new model for trauma preparedness and response at mass gatherings worldwide.
LA County Fires Illustrate Strength of Emergency Medicine Community
When California wildfires threatened their homes, emergency physicians faced personal disaster. Read their stories of loss and how the EM community stepped in to help.