Browsing: April 2023

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

Dermatology , Hematology , Oncology , Toxicology

Warfarin-Induced Skin Necrosis: Not Your Typical Rash

4/15/2023 Brandon Murdock, MD , Chung-ting J. Kou , Paul A. Gonzales , David M. Crawford

Warfarin-induced skin necrosis (WISN) is a rare condition thought to be due to microvascular thrombosis and ischemia and is commonly related to protein C deficiency. Recognition of WISN is critical to

Op-Ed , Patient Interactions

The Ethics of Caring for an Unfavorable Patient

4/15/2023 Adiba Matin, MD

Debriefing, leaning on peers, and seeking mental health help are all important steps in caring for unfavorable patients. Acknowledge the emotional toll that this may take on you, approach the situatio

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

ECG Challenge , Cardiology

ECG Challenge: April-May-June 2023

4/15/2023 Hayden Schenker , Jeremy Berberian, MD

A 58-year-old male with a PMH of alcohol use disorder presents to the ED due to multiple falls. What is your interpretation of his ECG?

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