Blog
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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.
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May 31 2017
CVA, TIA, SAH – Imaging Misses Nine Percent
Read MoreEven in the era of modern neuroimaging we may miss up to 9% of cerebrovascular events.
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May 30 2017
Tortoise or Hare – Which Resident Wins?
Read MoreThe ED workflow has unavoidable peak hours in volume. The key is improving off-peak hours by pushing ourselves to see new patients while managing existing ones.
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May 29 2017
Ketofol for Kids
Read MoreKetamine/propofol had no advantage over ketamine alone for procedural sedation in pediatric patients.
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May 27 2017
Why We Use Targeted Temperature Not Hypothermia
Read MoreTargeted temperature management, with a goal of 36°C in unconscious post-arrest patients, appears to be as effective as the more aggressive target of 33°C.
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May 26 2017
Teen Cancer Increases Stroke Risk
Read MoreCancer as a young person increases subsequent risk for cerebrovascular events. Cancer is in itself a risk factor for stroke.
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May 25 2017
No Advantage to Early Invasive Strategy for NSTEMI
Read MoreThere was no long-term advantage at 10 years to an early invasive vs selective invasive strategy strategy for NSTEMI.
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May 24 2017
1 in 10 Lives Saved with Hyperbaric for CO Poisoning
Read MoreHyperbaric oxygen therapy for carbon monoxide poisoning decreased mortality, NNT = 10.
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May 23 2017
Dexamethasone for Sore Throat – What’s Your Bias?
Read MoreThis study says that more patients may feel better with a dose of dexamethasone for sore throat.
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May 22 2017
Short-Course Glucocorticoids May Not Be Harmless
Read MoreThere was an association with short-term steroid use and several adverse outcomes.