Anaphylaxis Update
This article was developed by Mylan Specialty, L.P. Introduction Anaphylaxis is increasing in prevalence and has important…
Patient Safety
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Anaphylaxis Update
This article was developed by Mylan Specialty, L.P. Introduction Anaphylaxis is increasing in prevalence and has important... -
Critical Decisions: Therapeutic Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest
From the EM Model 3.0 Cardiovascular Disorders 3.1 Cardiopulmonary Arrest An estimated 155,000 cases of EMS-treated sudden... -
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...
Critical Decisions: Therapeutic Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest
From the EM Model 3.0 Cardiovascular Disorders 3.1 Cardiopulmonary Arrest An estimated 155,000 cases of EMS-treated sudden…
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…
A little more conversation
In the early 1930s the practice of medicine was akin to the Model A. The Model A,…
Mandatory flu vaccine for health workers
“Are there any side effects I should know about?” asked the young lady. “No, there aren’t,” answered…
Acute respiratory infection in pregnancy
This article is aimed at providing readers with a better understanding of several high risk pulmonary infections…
Wake-up call
Back in the days before RRC limits, 36-plus-hour shifts were quite the norm. I recall during my…
‘Flus’ and ‘Ooze’
The greatest irony of this year’s influenza epidemic is the gulf between dire messages urging us to…
Ultrasound for thoracentesis
Introduction Thoracentesis is a common procedure that is used for both diagnostic evaluation and symptomatic treatment of…
Mayor Bloomberg and narcotics
There was a bit of hue and cry earlier regarding Mayor Bloomberg’s report on the matter of…