Browsing: August 2019

Critical Care , Cardiology

A Review of ECMO in the ED: History, Mechanics, Common Indications, and Future Implications

8/12/2019 Mina Ghobrial, MD , Katherine Nugent, MD
As the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation becomes more prevalent, emergency physicians should understand the history of ECMO, how it works, when it's indicated, and what role it plays in the e

From Narcan to ECMO: A Case of Opioid Reversal-Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

8/12/2019 Elizabeth Rubin, MD , Haley Watsky, DO
The rise in heroin and opioid overdoses throughout the country demands an awareness of the sequelae of naloxone-related pulmonary edema that can occur in opiate overdose reversal.
President's Message , Career Planning

Osteopathic Medicine: What Exactly Is a DO?

8/12/2019 Kara A. Smith, MS , Dhimitri Nikolla, DO , Omar Maniya, MD, MBA
MDs and DOs work side by side in the same residency programs and emergency departments all across the nation every day, providing quality care and strong teamwork.
Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy

Health Policy Journal Club: Reimbursement Rises Slower than Charges

8/5/2019 Milap Mehta, MD
Over the past 20 years, public payers like Medicare and Medicaid have not kept pace with providers' expectations.