Ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) is a real, not so rare occurrence seen in Emergency Departments predominately in the southern USA. It occurs after humans eat apex predators of the ocean like barracuda and grouper. If this looks tasty to you,…
Gunshot wound mortality is related in large part to rapid hemorrhage, usually direct pressure/tourniquet/gauze packing are all ways to help control the bleeding urgently. Well, one startup company was inspired by the “Fix-a-Flat” tire device and created a similar device…
Next week on 3/26/2014 we are reviewing the following article in Journal Club. Comparison of Droperidol and Haloperidol for Use by Paramedics: Assessment of Safety and Effectiveness. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2014 Jan 24. [Epub ahead of print] Click on the link below…
“Exam room 3 is a sign out, 23 yo F, here for nausea, found to be pregnant. US shows IUP, good heart rate. No VB, has outside PMD. Got Zofran, tolerating PO. No urinary complaints, but we are waiting for…
At the last wilderness Medicine Meeting we discussed a great NEJM paper on Accidental Hypothermia. That paper can be found from this link: nejm hypothermia In light of the horribly cold weather that we have been experiencing this month, this…
Seems like a long time since my last post and since I have been some what of a jetsetter this past month I thought I would share my thoughts on why you should consider finding a worthwhile international elective. Its…