In Part 2 of this Critical Care Device series, we continue to learn about the Swan-Ganz catheter. Pulmonary artery catheters (PACs) are considered a valuable diagnostic and management tool in cardioge

A safety precaution as simple as a mask has become the symbol of the struggle physicians face during – and after – a public health crisis. Whether it was the Black Death or COVID-19, the physician’s m

In today's complex health care system, physicians simultaneously act as clinicians, participants, and managers, often with minimal training in health systems management. A lack of education in basic b

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) encephalitis is the most common cause of sporadic fatal encephalitis worldwide. The clinical syndrome is often characterized by the rapid onset of fever, headache,

Pulmonary artery catheters (PACs) are considered a valuable diagnostic and management tool in cardiogenic shock. For this application, their use is supported by recent evidence correlating their place

Harm reduction for substance use is an evidence-based approach to building rapport with patients, meeting them where they’re at, and helping build a bridge to recovery. It aims to be non-judgmental an

We examine two cases of acute myocardial infarction that required thrombolytics administration in the emergency department, prior to cardiac catheterization. Although outcomes differed, these cases hi

Our job is emotionally and physically exhausting and getting harder all the time with changes to the health care system. We see horrific things daily and walk hand in hand with unfixable social proble

The Lisfranc joint complex, also known as the tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint complex, is essential for maintaining the arch of the midfoot. The TMT joint complex functions as a pivotal joint for midfoot

Cold agglutinin syndrome is an autoimmune hemolytic anemia mediated by cold agglutinin, typically monoclonal, proteins. This pathology is termed “cold” as the agglutinin proteins bind to their target