Browsing: April 2023

Pediatric EM , Nephrology

A Case of Constipation … or Not

4/15/2023 Karly Lebherz, MD , Anna Suessman, DO

Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is diagnosed by the presence of proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and peripheral edema. Hyperlipidemia and thrombotic disease are also frequently observed. Most cases of NS in pedi

Toxicology

I Ordered the Urine Drug Screen, Now What? An Overview on Testing, Interference, and Utility of UDS in the ED

4/15/2023 Mason Jackson, MD , Lindsay Davis, DO, MPH, NRP , Alexa Peterson, DO, MS

The urine drug screen is a widely used, but imperfect, diagnostic test. Because of its potential flaws, it should not be used out of context or in isolation, but it remains a valuable test in the tool

Editor's Forum

Strength and Comfort in Vulnerability

4/15/2023 Thuy Nguyen, MD

In writing this, I am hit with the realization I never properly reconciled the emotional effects of this shift. There must be better approaches than the one I take now, which, if I am being honest, is

Pediatric EM , Endocrinology

Thyrotoxicosis: A Case of Storming Hormones

4/15/2023 Nhat Chau, MD , Anna Suessman, DO

Thyroid storm is an acute life-threatening condition of hyperthyroidism, characterized by high fever, dehydration, tachycardia or tachyarrhythmias, tremor, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, restlessness,

President's Message

Necessity is the Mother of Invention. Greenness is its Wild Friend.

4/15/2023 Jessica Adkins Murphy, MD

As EM physicians, we see firsthand the needs and challenges of our healthcare system and how its many moving parts intersect and clash, positioning us to become the innovators our communities need. An

International EM

Emergency Medicine in India: Paths Crossed and What Lies Ahead

4/15/2023 Sreenidhi Vanyaa Manian , Jai Shahani , Ashley Pickering, MD, MPH , Elizabeth DeVos, MD, MPH, FACEP , Arun Nandi, MD , Sushant Chhabra, MD

Emergency medicine in India has advanced substantially from its nascent origins. The country’s healthcare community has recognized the need for quality emergency care as the number of citizens affecte

Administration & Operations , Health Care Administration

Effective Interventions to Improve the ED Consultation Process

4/10/2023 Tara J. Tardino, MD-MPH , Kunal N. Agarwal, MD , Kristopher A. Hendershot, MD

ED overcrowding correlates with higher mortality, longer time to treatment, and more patients leaving against medical advice or without being seen. Improving the consultation process and decreasing le