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Lung Ultrasound to Diagnose Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Is bedside ultrasonography more diagnostically accurate than traditional chest x-ray in detecting community acquired pneumonia?
Radical Prostate Gland Surgery Side Effects
Prostate surgery is the most common treatment option for prostate cancer. Although the negative side effects are usually temporary, patients should be aware of the risks.
Highlights of the American Society of Breast Surgeons 2008 Meeting
ASBS 2008: Pitfalls in Pathology Testing for Breast Cancer.
A Review of Collagen and Collagen-based Wound Dressings
Collagen is a key component of a healing wound, but what makes its role unique in the wound healing process? This review details why collagen matters most.
Highlights from AAEM
Reports from Dr. Brent Asplin's review of the IOM report on emergency care, Dr. Michael Luszczak's talk on CT Scans for Nontraumatic Abdominal Pain, and Dr. Ghazala Sharieff on pediatric neurology.
How to Know Which Loops to Use on a Hoyer Lift Sling
A Hoyer lift is used to transfer patients who are immobile or slightly immobile from one location to another with minimal effort. The medical device contains a metal bar with four rings, called the cradle, to which a fabric sling is attached. The sling is placed under the patient and the loops at ea
Noise Complaint
Hospitalists and other healthcare workers are inundated daily with an overwhelming number of alerts and notifications from medical and communication devices. Is anyone still paying attention?
About Choking Hazards
Nearly anything small enough to fit inside the mouth can be a choking hazard. However, there are objects on which children and adults are more likely to choke. Everyone, not only parents of small children, should be especially aware of these choking hazards.
Liability and the ER Doc: Location, Location, Location
How does where you practice affect your liability and your ability to make decisions about patient care?
The 'Other' Corporate Practice of Medicine
AAEM stands strongly against business entities that attempt to exert control over the practice of medicine.
How to Test a Fire Department Hose
A fire hose hose failure in an emergency situation could lead to major preventable property damage and even injury and death. Fire hoses spend far more time wrapped up in storage on trucks and in fire stations than they do in use, which may lead to them drying out or leaking as they age. To avoid di
What Type of Doctors Treat Liver Problems?
The liver stores and filters our blood; produces and secretes bile; helps in the formation of blood proteins and in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins; and helps control blood volume and clotting. The most common liver conditions include hepatitis B and C, cirrhosis, and cancer.
How to Make a Soda Explode
Soda is carbonated due to the presence of carbon dioxide gas. A sealed can or bottle of soda contains carbon dioxide under pressure. When opened slowly, under normal conditions, the pressure releases and bubbles come to the surface. The carbonation leaves the opened soda slowly, until the soda event
Editor's Letter: Changes Ahead
Andy Walker, MD, talks about taking over the reins of AAEM's Common Sense newsletter.
Amputation in Diabetic Patients - Medical Care & Compliance
Poor medical care and patient compliance are significant predisposing factors for amputations in diabetics.
The Holger-Nielsen Technique of CPR
The Holger-Nielsen method of CPR was a manual method of resuscitation popular around the turn of the 20th century. It was described in detail in the 1911 edition of the "Boy Scouts of America Handbook," and became widely used until the 1950s, when it was replaced by modern CPR techniques.
How to Recover from Corneal Lasik
Corneal Lasik surgery is a process in which vision is improved by reshaping the cornea of the eye. LasikEyeSurgery.org says that more than 90 percent of patients who receive Corneal Lasik surgery will have their vision improved to anywhere from 20/20 to 20/40 without the need for glasses or contact
Limb Salvage in Necrotizing Fasciitis
Despite the improvements in critical care, antibiotics, and surgical technology, mortality is still high from necrotizing fascitis. Find out how prompt and proper treatment can improve the odds of successful outcomes.
The Best Way to Treat a 2nd Degree Burn
Second degree burns can be extremely painful and if not treated correctly can become dangerous. Understanding what they are, what treatment is needed and the precautions that should be taken can help to heal the second degree burn properly. While some treatments can be done at home, it is necessary