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…
Internal Medicine
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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... -
Strategies for success
As I am getting into my 3rd year of practice as a faculty member in emergency medicine... -
Beyond the form: Talking points on informed consent
We’ve all been there: discussing the case of appendicitis in room six with the on-call surgeon, and...
Strategies for success
As I am getting into my 3rd year of practice as a faculty member in emergency medicine…
Beyond the form: Talking points on informed consent
We’ve all been there: discussing the case of appendicitis in room six with the on-call surgeon, and…
Ultrasound for thoracentesis
Introduction Thoracentesis is a common procedure that is used for both diagnostic evaluation and symptomatic treatment of…
Diverse Activities Highlighted ACEP Section Meetings
Each of ACEP’s 32 Sections held meetings at the 2012 Scientific Assembly in Denver. Here’s a recap…
After Three Attempts, Saudi Emergency Physician Breaks New Ground
Jawaher Abdulaziz Alfassam passed the required exams to pursue her medical degree. But in Saudi Arabia, where…
ACS In the Pregnant Patient
Introduction Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a rare entity in the parturient population occurring in 3 to…
Choosing to Bridge the Gap
One afternoon a few years back, my second patient of the shift was a 60-year-old female, June…
Ultrasound-Guided Paracentesis
Introduction Emergency physicians perform abdominal paracentesis both for diagnostic sampling of peritoneal fluid and for therapeutic drainage…
Ask a Nurse – or Do You Really Need a Doctor?
There is a shortage of doctors providing primary care in the United States. No matter how you…