Election 2020: These Three Emergency Physicians Will Head to Congress
Three emergency physicians won their races for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2020…
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Election 2020: These Three Emergency Physicians Will Head to Congress
Three emergency physicians won their races for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2020... -
Case Report: A Hyperthermic Death from the Diet Pill DNP
The Case A 22-year-old male arrived in the emergency department at 12:36 a.m., accompanied by his mother.... -
Consider This When Evaluating Mysterious Back Pain
The Case A 33-year-old female with a past medical history of anxiety presented to the emergency department...
Case Report: A Hyperthermic Death from the Diet Pill DNP
The Case A 22-year-old male arrived in the emergency department at 12:36 a.m., accompanied by his mother….
Consider This When Evaluating Mysterious Back Pain
The Case A 33-year-old female with a past medical history of anxiety presented to the emergency department…
Are the Benefits of Metal Detectors Worth the Costs?
When patients enter an emergency department or we begin our shifts, there is the expectation of safety….
Time to Put Negative Perceptions of Metal Detectors to Rest
Violence in the emergency department is not a new phenomenon. Our specialty has been fighting for workplace…
Surgery or Antibiotics for Appendicitis?
Surgery has always been assumed to be the standard treatment for appendicitis, but recent research suggests that…
What To Expect When Sending Patients with COVID-19 Home
We have learned much about the novel coronavirus in the months since the start of the pandemic….
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in the Emergency Department
A 62-year-old female patient presents with fever, cough, and an infiltrate on her chest radiograph. She receives…
Meet the 5 Emergency Physicians Vying for Congress
On Nov. 3, 2020, a record number of emergency physicians will be on the ballot for election…
Safe Elections During COVID-19: The Role of Emergency Medicine
The COVID-19 pandemic has had downstream effects on global elections as governments are forced to balance health…