Two Big Changes in Community Acquired Pneumonia Treatment
Although the treatment of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is bread-and-butter emergency medicine, several guidelines and landmark studies…
Practice Changers
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Two Big Changes in Community Acquired Pneumonia Treatment
Although the treatment of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is bread-and-butter emergency medicine, several guidelines and landmark studies... -
Stop Prescribing Antibiotics for Diverticulitis
Not all patients with acute, uncomplicated diverticulitis need antibiotics. This practice is not cutting-edge—it is ready for... -
High Dose Nitroglycerin in Acute Heart Failure Goes Mainstream
The current acute management of patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) in florid pulmonary edema barely...
Stop Prescribing Antibiotics for Diverticulitis
Not all patients with acute, uncomplicated diverticulitis need antibiotics. This practice is not cutting-edge—it is ready for…
High Dose Nitroglycerin in Acute Heart Failure Goes Mainstream
The current acute management of patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) in florid pulmonary edema barely…
The Reperfusion Guidelines Finally Catch Up
“Time is myocardium.” Emergency, prehospital, and regional systems have been built around this slogan and are designed…
Reader: “Rumors of Diphenhydramine’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated”
Dear Editor, Dr. Westafer’s commentary on diphenhydramine makes several valid points about some misuses (e.g,. sleep aid)…
Stop Performing Routine Pulse Checks During CPR
“Time to pause for a pulse check.” Although this refrain is uttered during cardiac arrests across the…
The Death of Diphenhydramine
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), is ubiquitous in the emergency department (ED) and has historically been a component of many…
Decoding Pulmonary Embolism Evaluation in Pregnancy
Pulmonary embolism (PE) in pregnancy is quite uncommon, estimated to occur in 0.02–0.1 percent of pregnancies and…
New Guidelines Aim to Help the Evaluation of Chest Pain
Emergency department evaluations for chest pain are common, accounting for approximately 5 percent of all ED visits….
Outpatient Management of Pulmonary Embolism
Historically, patients diagnosed with pulmonary embolism (PE) initially have been managed as inpatients. This practice stemmed from…