Is “Severe Pain” considered an emergency medical condition under EMTALA?
There exists a common misconception that both the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the…
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Metabolic Emergencies in Cancer Patients
From the EM Model: 1.0 Signs, Symptoms, and Presentations. 1.1 General As the population ages and an…
Paging Dr. Google
Having grown up in a world without personal computers or the Internet, I am endlessly fascinated by…
Change from below: An update from the mid-level
A year ago I published my first article in ACEP News. Titled, “Change From Below,” the article…
The beautiful garden
After great consideration of risks, benefits, and consequences, I recently left my academic position. I now work…
Anaphylaxis Update
This article was developed by Mylan Specialty, L.P. Introduction Anaphylaxis is increasing in prevalence and has important…
Critical Decisions: Therapeutic Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest
From the EM Model 3.0 Cardiovascular Disorders 3.1 Cardiopulmonary Arrest An estimated 155,000 cases of EMS-treated sudden…
Beyond the form: Talking points on informed consent
We’ve all been there: discussing the case of appendicitis in room six with the on-call surgeon, and…
Mayor Bloomberg and narcotics
There was a bit of hue and cry earlier regarding Mayor Bloomberg’s report on the matter of…
Parenting and practicing: how to make both work
“How do you do all that?!” It’s a question I hear frequently when people discover that I…