Emergency Department Sinusitis Care Simplified
Your first patient of the shift is a 40-year-old woman with a fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit,…
Emergency Physician
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Emergency Department Sinusitis Care Simplified
Your first patient of the shift is a 40-year-old woman with a fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit,... -
ABEM President Dr. Michael L. Carius Discusses Goals, Continuing Quest for Quality Certification
There are many challenges facing medical certification organizations these days—evolving certification standards, technology integration, and increased scrutiny... -
Review of First Aid Guidelines from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation
Editor’s Note: This is part one of a four-part series. The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR)...
ABEM President Dr. Michael L. Carius Discusses Goals, Continuing Quest for Quality Certification
There are many challenges facing medical certification organizations these days—evolving certification standards, technology integration, and increased scrutiny…
Review of First Aid Guidelines from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation
Editor’s Note: This is part one of a four-part series. The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR)…
FDA Changes Epinephrine Label, Revises Dosage Instructions for Anaphylaxis, Cardiac Arrest
An important change is being made to the label of epinephrine. Traditionally, the two doses of epinephrine…
Emergency Physicians’ 2016–2017 Compensation Report Shows Lack of Standardization for Specialty
Emergency departments continue to see growth in the number of patients they serve, stretching resources and capacity…
Studies Bolster Statin Use for Emergency Department Patients With Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome
For decades, we’ve been giving an aspirin to every patient suspected of having acute coronary syndrome (ACS)…
AMA Opposes Mandatory American Board of Medical Specialties’ Recertification Exams
The American Medical Association (AMA) met in June in Chicago at the AMA House of Delegates Meeting…
Understanding Diagnostic Criteria for Anaphylaxis, Anaphylactic Shock, Kounis Syndrome Critical to Initiating Lifesaving Treatment
Anaphylaxis is the quintessential medical emergency. While the vast majority of anaphylaxis cases are relatively benign, about…
Better Communication with Medical Leadership Brings More Opportunities for Emergency Physician Mother
As I entered the physicians’ parking lot, I rehearsed the conversation I was dreading. This was the…
Emergency Department Patients’ Demographics, Disposition, Composition Affect How They Pay for Services
The composition, demographics, and disposition of today’s emergency department patients are changing as quickly as the landscape…