FACEPs in the Crowd: Drs. Vincent, Sims, and Fusco
Nedra Vincent, MD, FACEP Nedra Vincent, MD, FACEP, has been practicing emergency medicine for 33 years, most…
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Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Testing Best Practices
Chlamydia and gonorrhea are the most common and second most common notifiable diseases in the United States,…
Reader Feedback: EDs Can’t Fix Overcrowding Alone
[In response to “ED Overcrowding ” by Anton Helman, MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP (Nov. 2019)], the case of…
Simple Strategies for Combating Microaggressions in the Workplace
When we encounter overt racism and other forms of discrimination in the workplace, we expect our colleagues…
Tips for Navigating Discovery and Deposition in a Malpractice Lawsuit
“I was going through the depositions and really stressing myself out. Not eating. Not sleeping. And I…
Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Evaluate and Aspirate Ankle Infections
Septic arthritis of the ankle is an uncommon but devastating clinical entity representing 3 percent to 14…
Evidence Behind Focused Sonography for Trauma During Pregnancy
During your busy shift, you get a call that a 27-year-old G3 P2 female who is 28…
IV vs. PO: Which Antibiotics Are Better for Common ED Infections?
The perceived need for intravenous antibiotics drives many hospital admissions. In a sense, the decision to administer…
Toxicology Q&A Answer: Morning Glory
See Question Answer: Morning glory. Morning glory is often referred to by its variety—including Heavenly Blue, Pearly…
Toxicology Q&A Question: What Is This Psychedelic Bloom?
Question: What flower with varietal names including Heavenly Blue, Flying Saucers, and Blue Star might have felt…