…the doctor-patient relationship that remains at the core of what we do. Unfortunately, this relationship is being eroded by metrics, EMRs, constant interruptions, and the hundreds of other tasks asked of physicians. One way to combat this is by being mindful in our practice…
Read More40 year old female with normal vital signs and a chief complaint of right upper quadrant abdominal pain associated with nausea and vomiting. She has never had this pain before. She has no past medical and no past surgical history. She denies vaginal and urinary symptoms. She undergoes right upper quadrant ultrasound which confirms the diagnosis…
Read MoreAn unknown age male, estimated 30 years old, is brought into the emergency department by emergency medical services in cardiac arrest. He was found unresponsive on a park bench outside on a cold night. When EMS arrived he was noted to be very cold with no palpable pulse, spontaneous respirations, or response to sternal rub. A supraglottic airway was placed but they were unable to establish IV access. They performed 30 minutes of chest compressions and brought him to the emergency department on a LUCAS device…
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