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What Is the Best Treatment for Septic Shock?
Septic shock is associated with a high mortality and vasopressors are an important intervention in managing associated hypotension.
Deep Frostbite Treated With Hyperbaric and Thrombolytics
Find out more about a case of deep frostbite treated with both hyperbaric oxygen and thrombolytic therapies.
Treating Wounds With Salt Water
Why Salt Water?Salt water has long been considered a natural antiseptic and helps clean and sterilize open wounds. Although the famous expression "putting salt in the wound" has a negative connotation because salt tends to sting when placed in an open sore or cut, salt is beneficial in...
Spotlight on EM Leaders: Robert McNamara, MD, FAAEM
Leana S. Wen, MD, AAEM/RSA Secretary/Treasurer, interviews Robert McNamara, MD, former President of AAEM and current Professor and Chairman at Temple University.
A Study on the Night-Time Effect in Trauma Care
A new study takes a look at the 'night-time effect' in trauma patients, and whether patient care was impacted during these off-hours.
How to Buy Proactiv Cleanser Only
The Proactiv System is the No. 1-selling acne system in the world. The system is a three-step process which includes a cleanser, toner and lotion. Sometimes one product will run out before another. Unfortunately, Proactiv sells the products as a set only. Thankfully, you can purchase Proactiv Clean
Blood Concentrations and Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Adapted from Gilman AG (2002). Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 10th ed., p. 1881. New York: McGraw - Hill. Numbers indicate the portion of blood saturated with carboxyhemoglobin (hemoglobin that has bonded with carbon monoxide instead of oxygen). ...
Seven Sick Patients and an Elusive Suspect
What was the common link with this highly contagious and sometimes deadly infectious disease?
Heat Exhaustion Remedies
Heat exhaustion takes place when the body gets too hot and overheats. The part of the brain that controls hunger and thirst also regulates body temperature. This is called the hypothalamus. Sweating is typically the body's effort to cool itself. However, during extended periods of heat exposure,
ACLS & BCLS Certifications
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) training is in place to prepare healthcare providers to know what to do to help patients in emergencies. In addition, PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) specifically trains health workers how to treat children...
Emergency Preparedness Checklist
Emergencies take many forms and can happen at any time. They happen unexpectedly or at least with very short notice such as with the case of tornado or tsunami warnings. Making an emergency preparedness checklist can help you and your family organize emergency supplies for your home and vehicles, in
Pharmacological Enhancement of Sleep-deprived Doctors
Can pharmacological enhancements safely and effectively reverse the effects of fatigue in doctors?
How to Treat Friction Burn
When the skin rubs against something, a friction burn results. Some people have burns from skin rubbing against skin or clothing, but others experience painful "carpet burns" or "court burns" from bare skin skidding across a surface. Although painful, these often do not pose a danger to the patient
How to Add Anti-Glare to Glasses
Anti-glare is a feature added to glasses to help reduce the glare from television screens, computer monitors or through reflections on car windshields during while driving. Glare can disturb television viewing pleasure and cause headaches and a burning sensation in the eyes if experienced for prolon
Is Nonpayment Effective in Decreasing Rates of Hospital-Acquired Infections?
Commentary on a study on whether nonpayment for preventable infections has affected rates of hospital-acquired conditions, published in October 2012 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Learning Through the Lens of China's Emergency Departments
A senior EM resident learns the difference between an emergency department and an 'emergency room' during a trip to China.
Urgent Care Regulations in New Jersey
New Jersey minimally regulates its urgent care facilities.couloir d'hopital2 image by victor cossy from Fotolia.comNew Jersey law defines and refers to urgent care as "ambulatory care." The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (DOHSS) regulates ambulatory care facilities in...
How to Treat a Minor Nosebleed
Nosebleeds are never fun, but rarely are they signs of something more serious. When a nosebleed occurs, it is a result of nasal membranes becoming irritated by a cold or chilly, dry air. The tiny capillaries inside the nose can then rupture due to a simple blowing of the nose. When this occurs, you