Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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Mimics of ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Several conditions can mimic an acute infarction by producing ST segment elevation. It is important for the emergency physician to recognize these conditions to appropriately manage patients in the ED and to better distinguish acute infarction from other conditions on the ECG.
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Pediatric Seizures
Although benzodiazepines remain the first-line therapy, awareness of next steps in therapy is necessary.
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Does Phone Consult Establish Patient-Physician Relationship?
EPs cannot safely assume that a consultant who gives advice over the phone will be held liable if a bad outcome results.
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Settlement of Med/Mal Claim Could Cause EP Unexpected Problems
A quick settlement can seem very appealing to any EP defendant facing protracted litigation, but EPs should be aware of the repercussions.
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EP Failed to Administer tPA for Stroke: Is Malpractice Claim Defensible?
Reasoning must be clear in ED chart.
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The Battle Against Protectionism in the Utilization of Telemedicine
Telemedicine allows technology to access patients, wherever they are, via cost-effective methods with documented quality outcomes.
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Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
MONOGRAPH: Early recognition and treatment has been shown to improve patient outcomes.
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Acute Ischemic Stroke: Focus on Reperfusion
Time is brain. Neural tissue’s exquisite sensitivity to ischemia indicates the emergency nature of acute stroke care. The faster that definitive stroke treatment is administered following the onset of ischemia, the better the outcomes.
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How Does a Plaintiff Attorney Make Case Against Supervising EP?
The changing landscape of healthcare delivery leads to more suits against physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
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Who’s Responsible if Orders Are Written for ‘Boarded’ Patient?
The responsibility must be “abundantly clear.”