June 20, 2014
The “HORID” Approach to Pulmonary Patients
How many patients out of 100 that present with pulmonary symptoms are really sick? How…
June 6, 2014
Razzle Dazzle and Patient Perception
Patient perception is the only reality to the patient. As medical professionals, we are in…
May 30, 2014
Understanding The Cause of Leukocytosis
An abnormal elevation of white blood cells is referred to as a leukocytosis, and an…
May 12, 2014
The Emergency Medicine Mindset
Emergency medicine is difficult. We are presented with incomplete information filled with variables. We are…
May 1, 2014
The Cardiac Arrest Patient & Worst-Case Scenario
I have run hundreds of codes in my years of teaching ACLS. I’d even go…
April 24, 2014
Can an Intoxicated Man Give Consent?
Have you ever had am intoxicated patients enter your ED after a car crash? Often…
March 14, 2014
How to Protect Yourself From Wound Care Lawsuits
Wound care is 25% of all medicolegal lawsuits. They are not the biggest lawsuits, but…
March 7, 2014
Who does not get Aspirin with chest pain?
Who does not get aspirin when it comes to chest pain? Consider which of the following four patients should…
February 27, 2014
Don’t get burned by Acute Coronary Syndrome!
As a practicing clinician it is your worst nightmare; failing to properly diagnose a patient…
February 25, 2014
What’s the most important factor in evaluating someone with chest pain?
We have learned about "Who's Your PAPPA" and the 5 can't miss causes of chest…
February 10, 2014
5 Can’t Miss Causes of Chest Pain – “Who’s your PAPPA”
Anyone who presents with chest symptoms, whether it is chest pain, pressure, shortness of breath,…