Breathing Easier With Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Case A 60-year-old male rolls in by EMS with a complaint of shortness of breath. He was discharged from prison two months ago, at which time he ceased a
Patients with Anemia in the Emergency Department
From the November 2013 issue of Emergency Medicine Practice, “Anemia In The Emergency Department: Evaluation and Treatment.” Reprinted with permissio
Readiness for Pediatric Patients in the Emergency Department
From the December 2013 issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice, “Emergency Department Readiness for Pediatric Illness and Injury.”
Emergency Department Evaluation of Blunt Orbital Trauma
Introduction More than 2.5 million eye injuries occur each year.1 According to information gleaned from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Pro
A Perspective on Diversity From the Outside in Emergency Medicine Training
Diversity A word that carries as many definitions as emotions it engenders. Sometimes used as a pejorative; sometimes as a c
Health Policy Statistics 102: Medical Students Perceptions and Policy Education
Previous data has shown that nearly half of graduating medical students felt that their medical school provided inadequ
The Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Tips on Getting Your Research Off the Ground Undertaking a brand new research project can be a daunting task. Part of this process may involve submitting a propos
Resuscitating the Neonate
Up to 10% of all newborns will require some assistance to begin regular breathing, and just under 1% of newborns will require extensive resuscitative efforts. Introduction T
Health Policy 101: Intro to Terminology
Health policy can be a bit of an alphabet soup, especially when it comes to the way that the government pays for care. Abbreviations abound; ever wonder what a
Rash Findings
THE CASES Case 1 The Patient A 48-year-old male presents with a painful rash on his left chest, back, and in his axilla. He states that he developed worsening pain in the area for 3 day