Here is the new EKG. There is a gift card prize to the person with the most complete answer. Look at Dr. Silverberg’s website for a guide on how to answer. Good luck.
Rhythm Nation: Case 6
See One, Do One, TEACH ONE
Is the Physical Exam a relic of the past because our tools are relics of a prior era in medicine? A few months ago I wrote a piece about the physical exam and the importance of actually doing a thorough…
Save of the Month! February 2013
Welcome to Save of the Month! where each month we recognize a resident who went above and beyond to make a great save in the ED. Nominations are solicited from the faculty each block and we pick one (or sometimes two!)…
Staten Island Corner: Coumadin Toxicity!
Welcome everybody to this month’s edition of Staten Island Corner. I recently had a case that we see on a regular basis in the ED that is the motivation for this month’s topic. Supratherapeutic INR is something we see all…
Wednesday Wrap-up: ICU Conference
Thanks to Dr. Regan for preparing this edition of ICU Conference Wrap-up! The Case: Syncope and Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia San Francisco Syncope Rule -CHESS (history of CHF, Hct<30%, EKG other than sinus or change from prior, c/o SOB, SBP<90)…
Repeating CT head in Minor Head Trauma—does evidence support this reflexive practice?
We’re always talking about reducing health care costs. One of the ways major ways to reduce costs is to stop ordering unnecessary tests. Let’s talk about CT scans for a minute. CT scans can cost anywhere from $300-1500 per scan…