Avoid Airway Catastrophes on the Extremes of Minute Ventilation
Emergency airways commonly involve challenges of tube placement and oxygenation before and during the procedure. There are…
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Avoid Airway Catastrophes on the Extremes of Minute Ventilation
Emergency airways commonly involve challenges of tube placement and oxygenation before and during the procedure. There are... -
Pediatric Bronchiolitis, Croup Treatment Tips for Emergency Physicians
As educators, we love—and are always humbled by—those moments when we get to say, “I don’t know.”... -
Tablet-Based Ultrasound Tech in Emergency Services Vehicles Can Speed Care in the ED
Earlier this month, paramedics in the Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) area responded to a call involving a patient...
Pediatric Bronchiolitis, Croup Treatment Tips for Emergency Physicians
As educators, we love—and are always humbled by—those moments when we get to say, “I don’t know.”…
Tablet-Based Ultrasound Tech in Emergency Services Vehicles Can Speed Care in the ED
Earlier this month, paramedics in the Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) area responded to a call involving a patient…
Overdose Antidote Naloxone Hydrochloride Available in California Pharmacies
Naloxone hydrochloride will now be available upon request at California pharmacies. Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill…
How to Prepare for Your Global Health Care Volunteer Trip
Interest in practicing and teaching emergency medicine around the world has increased exponentially. Many of our colleagues…
10 Tips for Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Venous Access
Intravenous access is a simple procedure of paramount importance for many emergency department patients. Although access is…
Biphasic Allergic Reactions: Observation, Treatment Guidelines
Case A 44-year old woman with a peanut allergy accidently eats a cookie containing peanuts while attending…
Drug Overdoses from Acetyl Fentanyl Mixed Into Street Drugs On Rise
A new study in Annals of Emergency Medicine warns emergency physicians that what appears to be an…
Emergency Department Visits Hit Record High, With More Cases Requiring Urgent Treatment
The nation’s emergency departments saw more than 136 million patient visits in 2011, the highest number ever…
Designer Drug 25B-NBOMe Use Likely to Land Overdose Cases in Your Emergency Department
The Case It is a weekend, almost 3 a.m. in the emergency department. Paramedics report they are…