The perceived need for intravenous antibiotics drives many hospital admissions. In a sense, the decision to administer…
Tranexamic acid (TXA) seems to have many uses. But where do we stand on the evidence? The…
The Case A 52-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of palpitations and presyncope…
If you watch network prime-time news programs at all, you can’t help but be impressed by the…
During FOAMcast, we like to cover guidelines that affect emergency physicians. But we don’t just cover the…
While advanced trauma life support has traditionally emphasized the “ABC” (airway, breathing, and circulation) approach for all…
Emergency department over-investigation is, perhaps, nowhere more pervasive than in the workup of suspected pulmonary embolism (PE)….
The Case A 75-year-old man presents to your emergency department via paramedics. His transport time was about…
Idarucizumab (Praxbind) is the first and only specific reversal agent for a novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC) approved…
Nothing is more concerning to parents and emergency health care providers than a serious illness that primarily…