How to Use Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Identify Shoulder Dislocation
Tips on using this imaging technique for the emergency physician Clinical Case A 28-year-old male presents to…
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How to Use Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Identify Shoulder Dislocation
Tips on using this imaging technique for the emergency physician Clinical Case A 28-year-old male presents to... -
Can You Tell How Old This Bruise Is Based on its Color?
Emergency physicians are often asked to date bruises/contusions, but many variables can make dating imprecise Emergency physicians... -
Six Tips To Make You A Better Resuscitationist
Checklists and rehearsals can help ED physicians develop quick, confident responses in a critical situation Become a...
Can You Tell How Old This Bruise Is Based on its Color?
Emergency physicians are often asked to date bruises/contusions, but many variables can make dating imprecise Emergency physicians…
Six Tips To Make You A Better Resuscitationist
Checklists and rehearsals can help ED physicians develop quick, confident responses in a critical situation Become a…
A Cost-effective Way to Evaluate Patients with Recurrent Renal Colic
Urinalysis and bedside renal ultrasound are effective, safe, and less expensive than repeat CT scans “Doctor, EMS…
ED Physicians Tweet About Stroke, TXA Vials, Backboards
Catch up on some of emergency medicine’s best tweets and learn to pack a punch into 140…
The Role of Emergency Physicians in Caring for Patients with Chronic Pain
Providing support, treatment for acute flare-ups and new pain pathology, understanding medication requests, and avoiding adverse drug…
Be Prepared to Respond to a Mid-Air Health Crisis
Emergency physicians should consider altitude physiology, aircraft operation, and medical equipment on board the plane “Even for…
A Congressman Responds to In-flight Medical Crisis
Representative Raul Ruiz, MD, MPH, a former ED physician, steps up to aid a sick airline passenger…
Emergency Physicians Can Help Ensure Patients Receive Quality End-of-Life Care
Identifying patients who will benefit from palliative intervention, referring them to palliative care or hospice services, and…
How To Place A Blakemore Tube in an ED Patient with Upper GI Bleeding from Esophageal Varices
Equipment list and tips on technique for the ED physician Case A 58-year-old male patient presents to…