Emergency Medicine in Norway
In February 2013, I was contacted by a Norwegian anesthesiologist who had heard through the grapevine that…
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Emergency Medicine in Norway
In February 2013, I was contacted by a Norwegian anesthesiologist who had heard through the grapevine that... -
Naloxone Is Just One Piece of the Opioid Puzzle
Drug overdose deaths nearly tripled in the United States between 1999 and 2014. The majority involved opioids.1... -
Treatment Strategies for Precipitated Opioid Withdrawal after Naloxone Rescue
Abstinence-related, or spontaneous, withdrawal occurs gradually over hours to days, whereas precipitated withdrawal, caused by the administration...
Naloxone Is Just One Piece of the Opioid Puzzle
Drug overdose deaths nearly tripled in the United States between 1999 and 2014. The majority involved opioids.1…
Treatment Strategies for Precipitated Opioid Withdrawal after Naloxone Rescue
Abstinence-related, or spontaneous, withdrawal occurs gradually over hours to days, whereas precipitated withdrawal, caused by the administration…
Learn to Spot and Treat Cauda Equina Syndrome
The Case A 58-year-old male presents with worsening lower back pain. He has a history of L4/L5…
5 Tips to Improve Antibiotic Stewardship in Your Emergency Department
You may already know the names: vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA), carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA), extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)…
CT, or Not CT
CT, or not CT, that is the question: Whether ’tis nobler in the brain to suffer The…
Dr. Jesse Pines Reflects on Changing Paths from Academia to Business
Have you ever thought about taking your career in an entirely new direction? Maybe you’re in the…
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Testing Best Practices
Chlamydia and gonorrhea are the most common and second most common notifiable diseases in the United States,…
Evidence Behind Focused Sonography for Trauma During Pregnancy
During your busy shift, you get a call that a 27-year-old G3 P2 female who is 28…
New “FAINT” Score May Work for Syncope Risk Stratification, but Needs Validation
The Case A 62-year-old female with a history of anemia and hypertension presents following an episode of…