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Physician, Radiologist Liable for "Locked-In Syndrome" Diagnosis
06/03/2023
A jury recently found an emergency department (ED) physician and radiologist liable for failing to diagnose a brain-stem stroke in a patient who was subsequently left with “locked-in syndrome,” which is...
06/03/2023
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Opioids Are the Most Frequent Substance in Pediatric Poisoning Fatalities
05/30/2023

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Leigh Precopio
To guide prevention efforts for fatal poisonings in pediatric patients, the authors of a recent study examined characteristics of death from poisoning in young children within the United States.
05/30/2023
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FDA Approves First Prescription Nasal Spray to Reverse Opioid Overdose
05/27/2023

Jessica Ganga

Jessica Ganga
The FDA’s approval of nalmefene hydrochloride nasal spray marks the first of its kind for health care and community use.
05/27/2023
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Physician, Radiologist Liable for "Locked-In Syndrome" Diagnosis
06/03/2023
A jury recently found an emergency department (ED) physician and radiologist liable for failing to diagnose a brain-stem stroke in a patient who was subsequently left with “locked-in syndrome,” which is...
06/03/2023
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Rates of Fatigue Among Emergency Medicine Physicians
05/23/2023
Fatigue is a common issue for health care providers, including emergency medicine physicians who are often subject to shift scheduling with long hours and short breaks between shifts. Test your knowledge on...
05/23/2023
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AI in Intensive Care
04/07/2023
Do you think that the intensive care unit should have artificial intelligence? Let us know by taking our poll.
04/07/2023
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Challenges in Health Care
Poll: Nonemergency Visits
02/10/2023
When patients need to see their primary care provider, but the office is closed for the day, they may present to the emergency department. How often would you say this happens in your practice? Tell us via...
02/10/2023
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Legal Pearl: Can a Hospital be Responsible for Patient Care by an Outsourced Physician?
12/22/2022
A Florida Court of Appeals was asked to dismiss a case against a hospital because the hospital’s ED was operated by an independent contractor physician group, and the doctor who treated the patient was...
12/22/2022

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Multidisciplinary Dialogue: Clinical Rounds and Case Reviews, Ep. 1
Multidisciplinary Dialogue
Multidisciplinary Dialogue: Clinical Rounds and Case Reviews, Ep. 1
The Order and Disorder With Acid-Base Basics
04/13/2023
In this episode, Anil Harrison, MD, speaks with Paul Shiu, DO, about the order and disorder of acid-base basics, including the interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs) and the various respiratory and...
04/13/2023
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An Overview of Gout Treatment
03/22/2023
In this video, Robert Terkeltaub, MD, gives an overview of the current standard of care in the treatment of individuals with gout,
03/22/2023
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Robert Klein, DPM
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Sequential Wound Therapy and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
01/01/2023
In this podcast, Robert Klein, DPM, CWS, speaks about the effects of negative pressure wound therapy on wound healing, new technologies or treatment approaches, and what primary care providers and emergency...
01/01/2023
Emergency Medicine
Diane Calello, MD
Emergency Medicine
Pediatric Poisonings: Substances, Symptoms, and Causes
06/12/2022
Diane Calello, MD, executive and medical director of the New Jersey Poison Control Center at Rutgers News Jersey Medical School, overviews common types and causes of poisonings in toddlers, children, and...
06/12/2022
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Diane Calello, MD
Emergency Medicine
Pediatric Poisonings: Key Takeaways for Clinicians
09/27/2021
Diane Calello, MD, executive and medical director of the New Jersey Poison Control Center at Rutgers News Jersey Medical School, discusses the role of pediatricians and poison control centers in preventing...
09/27/2021