July 31, 2020
1 in 10 people over the age of 60 who present with abdominal pain will DIE. Order the right test from the start to protect yourself.
July 5, 2020
A 50 year-old woman fell and injured her right shoulder. There is a visible deformity and palpable dislocation. She reports a history of prior shoulder dislocations and confirms that this feels the same. What is the most appropriate next course of action? A) Administer pain
March 31, 2020
The first case of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, was confirmed in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. In January 2020, the first confirmed case was reported in the United States. In March 2020, the outbreak was declared a global pandemic, and on March
March 12, 2020
Here’s the skinny on COVID – what to know, what to tell others, and why it’s not just being overblown by the media. Why should you worry about it? After all, the ‘flu’ is a virus and affects significantly more people every year. This virus
March 8, 2020
A small child has had an upper respiratory infection for a few days. He went to his PCP and was told he had a viral infection. On the way out, his mother noticed he had a handful of rocks in his hand and one was
February 5, 2020
A 10 year-old boy steps on a nail while wearing sneakers. Would you initiate prophylactic antibiotics with Pseudomonas coverage? It’s a good question. Much like this one: Plantar puncture wounds are common and the anatomy of the foot makes it an excellent environment for infection
September 12, 2019
It’s a busy night – you’re rockin and rollin – dispo’ing patients left and right. Finally starting to feel unstoppable. Patients are satisfied. Consultants are cooperative. The lounge has sandwiches. It’s an awesome shift. Then you get the ultrasound results back on a two year-old
August 19, 2019
All antibiotics come with side effects. Some are fairly innocuous, like an upset tummy. Others are a little more serious, like aortic dissection and death. The beauty of medicine is that we have more treatment choices now than ever before. And as our antibiotic options
August 5, 2019
Working in the ER has been compared to walking through a minefield in clown shoes. Stepping on a mine is inevitable; you rely on sound decision-making and a good patient/doctor relationship to minimize the ‘blast’. We are hit with a lot of interruptions on each
