Wake-up call
Back in the days before RRC limits, 36-plus-hour shifts were quite the norm. I recall during my…
Pregnancy
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Wake-up call
Back in the days before RRC limits, 36-plus-hour shifts were quite the norm. I recall during my... -
ACS In the Pregnant Patient
Introduction Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a rare entity in the parturient population occurring in 3 to... -
Ultrasound-Guided Paracentesis
Introduction Emergency physicians perform abdominal paracentesis both for diagnostic sampling of peritoneal fluid and for therapeutic drainage...
ACS In the Pregnant Patient
Introduction Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a rare entity in the parturient population occurring in 3 to…
Ultrasound-Guided Paracentesis
Introduction Emergency physicians perform abdominal paracentesis both for diagnostic sampling of peritoneal fluid and for therapeutic drainage…
Critical Issues in the Initial Evaluation and Management of Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department in Early Pregnancy
Emergency physicians frequently evaluate and manage patients with abdominal pain and/or vaginal bleeding during the first trimester…
Drugs of Abuse in Pregnancy
Drug abuse patients are often complex in their presentation and management, but those who are pregnant add…
Introduction: Heimlich Maneuver
Well over 30 years ago, as a raw PG-1 on my first month in the ED, I…
Have a Safe Landing
Since the emergency medicine residency started at my hospital, I do fewer procedures than before. Usually I’m…
Sepsis in Pregnancy
Maternal infection resulting in sepsis may cause up to 30% of the ICU admissions occurring in obstetric…
Taking Aim at the Baby Name
Come on, I know you have them. The lists! You know, the lists of goofy baby names…
To OB or Not to OB – That Is the Question
I know you all have some interesting, if not bizarre, OB-related stories. I mean, the babies, they…