Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine Botulism
Botulism From the EM Model 12.0 Nervous System Disorders 12.7 Neuromuscular Disorders The evaluation and management of…
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Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine Botulism
Botulism From the EM Model 12.0 Nervous System Disorders 12.7 Neuromuscular Disorders The evaluation and management of... -
Ultrasound-Guided Posterior Tibial Nerve Block
Introduction: Plantar laceration repair and foreign body removal are common emergency department procedures. Local infiltration of anesthetic... -
30,000 Feet of … Pillows
Flying immediately after a night shift sounded like a good idea. A quiet flight, a nap on...
Ultrasound-Guided Posterior Tibial Nerve Block
Introduction: Plantar laceration repair and foreign body removal are common emergency department procedures. Local infiltration of anesthetic…
Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Approach To the Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Use of regional anesthesia is becoming more prevalent in the emergency department as more data emerge about…
Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block
In the emergency department, ultrasound-guided femoral nerve blocks can provide rapid and definitive control of acute pain…
Does Stroke Center Designation Improve Patient Outcomes?
Outcomes of studies detail benefits of designation. There are some key components of primary stroke centers that…
Ultrasound-Guided Forearm Nerve Blocks
Introduction Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks in emergency care are an expanding area of interest and research. While traditional…
Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Therapy: In the ER?
These findings are certainly cause for careful consideration prior to withdrawal of care in any acute care…
Broaden the Differential for Seizures
In “Status Epilepticus Requires Aggressive Treatment” (ACEP News, August 2011, p. 15), Dr. Likosky gives an excellent…
Perinatal Disaster Management
The pregnancy and neonatal periods create unique challenges for medical providers in disaster settings. Maternal physiology is…
30,000 Feet of … Pillows
Flying immediately after a night shift sounded like a good idea. A quiet flight, a nap on…