Diagnostic Testing Usage Data Can Help Emergency Physicians Manage Utilization
Diagnostic testing options available to emergency physicians continue to expand. The conflicts over the use and cost…
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Diagnostic Testing Usage Data Can Help Emergency Physicians Manage Utilization
Diagnostic testing options available to emergency physicians continue to expand. The conflicts over the use and cost... -
Mouthguard Technology May Help Evaluate and Treat Traumatic Brain Injury in Sports
A new athletic mouthguard under development by a partnership involving Louisiana State University (LSU) could have a... -
Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest from Lyme Carditis Underscores Need for Timely Diagnosis, Treatment
CDC partners with ACEP to disseminate info about disseminated Lyme: critical update on Lyme carditis Disclaimer: The...
Mouthguard Technology May Help Evaluate and Treat Traumatic Brain Injury in Sports
A new athletic mouthguard under development by a partnership involving Louisiana State University (LSU) could have a…
Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest from Lyme Carditis Underscores Need for Timely Diagnosis, Treatment
CDC partners with ACEP to disseminate info about disseminated Lyme: critical update on Lyme carditis Disclaimer: The…
Atrial Fib in the ED: Assessing Stroke Risk
Atrial fibrillation (afib) is the most commonly diagnosed arrhythmia, affecting 2.7 million in the United States. Afib…
Critical Decisions: Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease – Part Two
From the EM Model 8.0 Hematologic Disorders 8.5 Red Blood Cell Disorders Editors Note: In last month’s…
Critical Decisions: Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease – Part One
From the EM Model 8.0 Hematologic Disorders 8.5 Red Blood Cell Disorders Sickle cell disease (SCD) is…
Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine Botulism
Botulism From the EM Model 12.0 Nervous System Disorders 12.7 Neuromuscular Disorders The evaluation and management of…
The Incomplete Macro Manifesto
As Anton Chekhov wrote, “One must not put a loaded rifle on the stage if no one…
Evaluating pain
Pain is supposed to be the fifth vital sign. How we evaluate it now is just a…
Recent studies suggest that the prevalence of food allergy has increased over the past 2 decades
Introduction Food allergy is a serious and potentially life-threatening health issue that appears to be increasing in…