The Intersections of Physical and Mental Health Disorders
In the emergency department (ED), physicians face the challenge of making rapid decisions that can significantly impact…
Diagnosis
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The Intersections of Physical and Mental Health Disorders
In the emergency department (ED), physicians face the challenge of making rapid decisions that can significantly impact... -
Diagnostic Errors, Revisited: Where Do We Go Wrong, and How Can We Change?
It has been well over a year since the controversial publication of the Agency for Healthcare Research... -
Don’t Be Shy When Evaluating Patients Who Return to the ED
Bounceback visits provide an opportunity for emergency physicians to review a case again with a clear mind...
Diagnostic Errors, Revisited: Where Do We Go Wrong, and How Can We Change?
It has been well over a year since the controversial publication of the Agency for Healthcare Research…
Don’t Be Shy When Evaluating Patients Who Return to the ED
Bounceback visits provide an opportunity for emergency physicians to review a case again with a clear mind…
If Physicians Embrace Artificial Intelligence, We Can Make It Work for Us
Any time artificial intelligence (AI) is mentioned to doctors, it elicits a mixture of reactions that include…
Necrotizing Fasciitis Diagnoses and Therapy
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly progressive inflammatory infection of the fascia, with secondary necrosis of the subcutaneous…
Introducing the CASA Exam: A New Protocol to Guide Point-Of-Care Ultrasound in Cardiac Arrest
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a powerful diagnostic tool in the emergency department. To identify reversible causes of…
Too Many CT Scans for Pediatric Nontraumatic Abdominal Pain
Emergency department (ED) computed tomography (CT) imaging rates for children with nontraumatic abdominal pain have changed little…
Too Many CT Scans for Pediatric Nontraumatic Abdominal Pain
Emergency department (ED) computed tomography (CT) imaging rates for children with nontraumatic abdominal pain have changed little…
Why Herbal Tea Made with Jimsonweed Is Dangerous Brew
Answer: Anticholinergic toxicity—this brew can be eye-opening. Toxins Atropine, hyoscyamine, hyoscine, and scopolamine. All are belladonna alkaloids…