We Can Thank the Space Race for Patient Monitoring Technologies
Imagine yourself in a large academic hospital in 1950s New York. You meander through the busy “accident…
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We Can Thank the Space Race for Patient Monitoring Technologies
Imagine yourself in a large academic hospital in 1950s New York. You meander through the busy “accident... -
Make Sure You Prepare for Possible Medical Emergencies When Abroad
I have been an emergency physician for over three decades. I am partially blind but have remained active... -
Emergen-Sea Medicine: Overview of Marine Envenomations
Part 1 of 2. Read part 2 here. Surf and turf, anyone? And when I say “surf,”...
Make Sure You Prepare for Possible Medical Emergencies When Abroad
I have been an emergency physician for over three decades. I am partially blind but have remained active…
Emergen-Sea Medicine: Overview of Marine Envenomations
Part 1 of 2. Read part 2 here. Surf and turf, anyone? And when I say “surf,”…
Intraosseous Myths: What ED Docs Should Know About this IV Alternative
When you’re in an adult code and intravenous (IV) access can’t be obtained, the first option we…
Case Report: Fear of COVID-19 Leads to Gangrene
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a documented decline in emergency department visits for medical and…
If Physicians Embrace Artificial Intelligence, We Can Make It Work for Us
Any time artificial intelligence (AI) is mentioned to doctors, it elicits a mixture of reactions that include…
Common Questions About the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines
Editors’ Note: This article was accepted on Dec. 28, 2020, and was accurate at that time. Because…
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…