Emergency Medicine

Despite being life-threatening, sepsis can be easy to miss

Fentanyl involved in nearly all deaths with the powerful animal sedative

But despite more treatment failure, short-course therapy suggested as a "reasonable option"

An emergency physician's knowledge and confidence save lives in high-stakes situations

Here's how the medical team diagnosed and treated the rare inflammatory skin disorder

Should the sub be found, here are conditions medical experts would be looking for

DEVICE trial finds higher success rates versus direct laryngoscope in the critically ill

A Narcan kind of weekend

Trial yields mixed results of giving antifibrinolytic drug in the field

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome offers an important diagnostic clue

Insights for medical professions, and strategies for success

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

In non-responsive patients, think polysubstance use, says addiction treatment expert Kelly Ramsey

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff