Is “Severe Pain” considered an emergency medical condition under EMTALA?
There exists a common misconception that both the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the…
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Is “Severe Pain” considered an emergency medical condition under EMTALA?
There exists a common misconception that both the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the... -
Metabolic Emergencies in Cancer Patients
From the EM Model: 1.0 Signs, Symptoms, and Presentations. 1.1 General As the population ages and an... -
Anaphylaxis Update
This article was developed by Mylan Specialty, L.P. Introduction Anaphylaxis is increasing in prevalence and has important...
Metabolic Emergencies in Cancer Patients
From the EM Model: 1.0 Signs, Symptoms, and Presentations. 1.1 General As the population ages and an…
Anaphylaxis Update
This article was developed by Mylan Specialty, L.P. Introduction Anaphylaxis is increasing in prevalence and has important…
Critical Decisions: Therapeutic Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest
From the EM Model 3.0 Cardiovascular Disorders 3.1 Cardiopulmonary Arrest An estimated 155,000 cases of EMS-treated sudden…
Mandatory flu vaccine for health workers
“Are there any side effects I should know about?” asked the young lady. “No, there aren’t,” answered…
Headache and Neck Pain – When to Suspect Cervical Artery Dissection
Introduction Headache and neck pain are extremely common chief complaints in the emergency department. One study found…
Acute respiratory infection in pregnancy
This article is aimed at providing readers with a better understanding of several high risk pulmonary infections…
Ultrasound for thoracentesis
Introduction Thoracentesis is a common procedure that is used for both diagnostic evaluation and symptomatic treatment of…
Mayor Bloomberg and narcotics
There was a bit of hue and cry earlier regarding Mayor Bloomberg’s report on the matter of…