Blog
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Jun 12 2017
Internal Medicine Just Threw Us Under the Bus
Read MoreGet ready to face the backlash from this bash of ED billing practices. Internal Medicine just threw us under the bus.
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Jun 10 2017
Why We Give Dexamethasone for Mild Croup
Read MoreDexamethasone is beneficial for mild croup, not just moderate to severe.
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Jun 09 2017
How Not to Combat the Opioid Epidemic
Read MoreStatewide, non-specific mandates may help a little. Local and departmental policy change, with provider buy in, is even better.
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Jun 08 2017
Pros and Cons – Ultrasound or Rapid MRI for Appy
Read MoreBoth ultrasound and rapid MRI are viable initial imaging options in young patients with suspected appendicitis. But in this study, MRI led to increased length of stay and significantly increased ED charges.
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Jun 07 2017
Risk of ICH from Ground-level Fall on Antiplatelets or Anticoagulants
Read MoreOlder patients taking antiplatelet agents, including aspirin 81mg, or anticoagulants have tSAH about 3.5% of the time with simple ground level fall.
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Jun 06 2017
Need a Kid’s Weight? Just Ask Mom
Read MoreIf you need to know the child's weight, just ask the parent. It was the most accurate weight estimate in this prospective comparison study.
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Jun 05 2017
NOT (non-op treatment) for Appendicitis
Read MoreNon-operative treatment is an option for pediatric acute appendicitis. But I don't plan to recommend it to patients.
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Jun 03 2017
Which Kids Need Abdominal CT in Trauma
Read MoreThese 6 criteria may help when considering the imaging strategy for children with blunt abdominal trauma.
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Jun 02 2017
Does Spinal Manipulation Improve Back Pain?
Read MoreSpinal manipulative therapy is a part of the armamentarium for acute low back pain treatment.
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Jun 01 2017
How the Opioid Epidemic Began and One Way to End It
Read MoreED opioid policies can make a big impact on prescribing patterns in a group of providers and help curb the current epidemic of opiate abuse.