The Corneal Abrasion Treatment Controversy
Corneal abrasions are the most commonly encountered emergent ophthalmologic issue in the emergency department (ED) and are…
Practice Changers
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The Corneal Abrasion Treatment Controversy
Corneal abrasions are the most commonly encountered emergent ophthalmologic issue in the emergency department (ED) and are... -
Updated Guidelines on Atrial Fibrillation Management
The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology released a comprehensive guideline on the management of... -
Updated Urology Guidelines for Priapism
Ischemic priapism is not uncommonly encountered in the emergency department (ED) and essentially results in a compartment...
Updated Guidelines on Atrial Fibrillation Management
The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology released a comprehensive guideline on the management of…
Updated Urology Guidelines for Priapism
Ischemic priapism is not uncommonly encountered in the emergency department (ED) and essentially results in a compartment…
Which Sedatives Are Best for Managing Severe Agitation in the Emergency Department?
Patients with severe agitation are frequently encountered in the emergency department (ED) setting. The first steps in…
Subcutaneous Insulin for Diabetic Ketoacidosis
The treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is, in many ways, unchanged: intravenous fluids, electrolyte repletion, insulin, and…
Does Reduced-Dose Insulin Reduce Potassium, Too?
More is not always better. This is notably true when it comes to the treatment of acute…
Two Big Changes in Community Acquired Pneumonia Treatment
Although the treatment of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is bread-and-butter emergency medicine, several guidelines and landmark studies…
Stop Prescribing Antibiotics for Diverticulitis
Not all patients with acute, uncomplicated diverticulitis need antibiotics. This practice is not cutting-edge—it is ready for…
High Dose Nitroglycerin in Acute Heart Failure Goes Mainstream
The current acute management of patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) in florid pulmonary edema barely…
The Reperfusion Guidelines Finally Catch Up
“Time is myocardium.” Emergency, prehospital, and regional systems have been built around this slogan and are designed…