Browsing: June 2015

Clinical , OB/GYN

Short of Breath Short List

6/12/2015 Alison Smith, MD, MPH

Short of Breath Short List The diagnosis of cardiopulmonary pathology in a pregnant patient presenting with dyspnea and/or chest pain can be an arduous task given the physiologic changes of pregnancy

Wellness , Editor's Forum

The Pursuit

6/12/2015 Nathaniel Mann, MD

The Pursuit I wish I were perfect. At least I wish I were a perfect doctor. As a human I'm willing to accept that I make errors and sometimes fall short or make missteps in life. But, when others are

Clinical , Critical Care , OB/GYN

Thrombolytics for Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

6/12/2015 Mohammed Alomani, MD

Thrombolytics for Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy A 32-year-old pregnant woman at 30 weeks gestation is brought to the emergency department. Earlier in the day she had a sudden onset of shortness of

Editorial , Med Student , Career Planning

Tackling Transitions: The Pace of Medical Training and Practice

6/12/2015 David Reid, DO

Tackling Transitions: The Pace of Medical Training and Practice At this time of year, nearly everyone on the physician's path is in a state of transition. For many, the beginnings of medical school,

Clinical , Critical Care , Neurology

Stroke Alert: Beyond the Non-Con

6/12/2015 Dhimitri Nikolla, DO

Stroke Alert: Beyond the Non-Con A 60-year-old female presents to the ED with altered speech and decreased responsiveness that began less than one hour ago. Outside of a resolving hypoxia, all vital

Medical Education , Clinical

The Value of Variety

6/12/2015 David Diller, MD

The Value of Variety The knowledge base required for clinical expertise in emergency medicine is immense. Even after decades of practice, it is still routine to hear seasoned emergency physicians mak

Health Policy

Cutting the Check: The Money Trail in the ED

6/12/2015 Jasmeet Dhaliwal, MD, MPH, MBA

Cutting the Check: The Money Trail in the ED Has a patient ever asked you, “How much will this visit cost me?” Have you ever wondered the same thing? The world of billing is complicated, but it's ext