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Although the majority of residency programs offer elective opportunities, few provide the foundation for formal global health experiences. Yet the benefits of international clinical rotations for a ph
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Inborn errors of metabolism can present with a variety of nonspecific signs and symptoms. While individually rare, as a class of disorders they are not uncommon and should be recognized and treated ap
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Probiotics are moving from "alternative" practice into mainstream medical management.
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This case study highlights the need to investigate patients who present with non-specific complaints with a potentially life-threatening cause in mind.
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The DAWN and DEFUSE trials have expanded the window for stroke intervention. How is that affecting prehospital care?
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Ultrasound-guided subclavian vein access is a safe, effective and efficient option for central venous cannulation. Using ultrasound can decrease the time to cannulation in addition to many of the fear
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The advent of antibiotics turned Lemierre's Syndrome into "the forgotten disease." But this easily misdiagnosed condition can potentially be fatal.
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The prompt identification of a potential environmental toxin allows for early treatment and management. Specific identification as well as recognition of pertinent signs and symptoms are important ski
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It's been an exciting spring for advocacy. We stay alert so that every time a decision that affects EM residents' lives is being made, the EM residents' voice on the matter is heard loud and clear.
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Decreasing the nurse-to-patient ratio immediately increases the frequency of medication errors and all-cause mortality for all patients in the ED — not only the critically ill ones who just arrived.