A True Dental Emergency
Since the 1920s, 54 countries have had great success utilizing specialty-trained dental therapists to provide dental care in their communities. Non-traumatic dental pain (NTDP
Unexpected Discoveries: The Not-So-Incidental Radiographic Finding
As the use of imaging modalities continues to increase in frequency, the incidence of unexpected radiographic findings continues to
The ProCESS Trial: A Landmark Study in Sepsis Management
An interview with two experts Drs. David Huang and Haney Mallemat answer some questions regarding the study and its implications. Dr. Huang is
A Solution to the SGR: Value-Based Medicare Payments
You have probably heard of the SGR, or Sustainable Growth Rate. It is a formula that was put in place in 1997 as part of the Balanced Budget Act t
Developing the Physician Advocate
While most of you will have graduated and moved into practice by the time all these changes take place, it is important to remain informed about the current challeng
Understanding Alcoholic Ketoacidosis
A 49-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse presents to the ED with complaints of generalized abdominal pain and vomiting for the last 36 hours. The patien
Adult-Sized Problems
It was one of my first shifts of residency after spending a few years with the U.S. Marines. Until recently, I had not treated a patient under the age of 17 since my internship t
A Reflection on Mental Health and Emergency Medicine
After a knock on the door, I entered the hospital room to find Lisa, a 12-year-old patient who was seated on the exam table, eyes fixed on her sho
A Different Perspective
Ian and I found out we were pregnant on the Sunday after Thanksgiving – one month along; everything seemed to be going right in life, and this just felt like it was meant to b
A Temporal Problem: Diagnosing and Treating Viral Encephalitis in the ED
Case Report A 49-year-old male presents to the emergency department with two days of confusion, agitation, and speech abnormal