Myths in EM: The Anti-Inflammatory Properties of NSAIDs
NSAIDs and the Anti-inflammatory Myth In the context of the opioid crisis and seeking alternatives to their…
Myths in EM
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Myths in EM: The Anti-Inflammatory Properties of NSAIDs
NSAIDs and the Anti-inflammatory Myth In the context of the opioid crisis and seeking alternatives to their... -
Science Has Repeatedly Debunked this Stubborn Ophthalmology Myth
New Data Haven’t Changed Ophthalmology’s Myopic View of Topical Anesthetics for Corneal Abrasions For decades, emergency physicians... -
Data Suggests Lactated Ringer’s Is Better than Normal Saline
Myth: Normal Saline Is the IV Fluid of Choice Which fluid is superior, normal (0.9%) saline or...
Science Has Repeatedly Debunked this Stubborn Ophthalmology Myth
New Data Haven’t Changed Ophthalmology’s Myopic View of Topical Anesthetics for Corneal Abrasions For decades, emergency physicians…
Data Suggests Lactated Ringer’s Is Better than Normal Saline
Myth: Normal Saline Is the IV Fluid of Choice Which fluid is superior, normal (0.9%) saline or…
Myths in Emergency Medicine: Kidney Stones, Beyond the Pain
The momentum of kidney stone patient “expulsion” from the emergency department has never been greater. Big stone?…
Myths in Emergency Medicine: 24-Hour Treatment with Antibiotics for Strep Throat
The “Strep” Holiday Is Over! It is common practice, found frequently in emergency department discharge instructions and…
Myths in Emergency Medicine: Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiograms as Imaging Standard, and Radiographs for Pelvic Trauma
Myth 1: CTPA Is the Incontrovertible Standard for PE Today’s imaging standard for pulmonary embolism (PE) is…
Superficial Venous Thromboses, Intracranial Aneurysms, and Treating High Glucose Levels: More Myths in Emergency Medicine
1.All Superficial Venous Thromboses Are Created Equal? It is very easy to take the ultrasound report at…
Myths in Emergency Medicine: Diagnostic Imaging for Dizziness
Does Dizziness Cause You Diagnostic Disequilibrium? Although most providers have developed a standardized approach for the evaluation…
Sutures for Skin Tears, Oxygen Therapy for STEMI Patients, and Blood Alcohol Levels to Assess Intoxication: More Myths in Emergency Medicine
Skin Tears! Who Cares? Why care about skin tears? The standard for skin tear repair has always…