Emergency Medicine
News, opinions and meeting coverage in emergency medicine.
— Despite being life-threatening, sepsis can be easy to miss
Latest in Emergency Medicine
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
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
Emergency Medicine Case Studies
One year after symptom onset, a salivary gland excision identifies the cause
Timely imaging, anticoagulation, and specialist consultations prevented loss of life or limb
Infrared thermography aided in care decisions for acute ischemia
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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
Ming Lin, MD, says he wants an admission of wrongdoing instead of millions
Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff
Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff
