Institutionalized “-isms” and Healthcare Disparities

Health EquityGuest UserMay 19, 2023Health Equity, Health DisparitiesComment

Language Matters

I picked up the next chart during my fast track shift. I read the triage note: Back pain, ESI 4. Possibly a herniated disc or some other kind of musculoskeletal back pain…

Continuous Pulse Oximetry in Bronchiolitis: The Harm of Knowing Too Much

A previously healthy, fully immunized 8-month-old boy presents to the emergency department (ED) with increased work of breathing. The patient developed rhinorrhea, a non-productive cough, and increased congestion two days before presentation…

Naltrexone for Alcohol Use Disorder

Alcohol is a leading cause of death in the United States. It contributes to 18.5% of emergency department visits. However, initiation of safe, evidence-based pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorder is rarely, if ever, prescribed in the ED…

Harm ReductionMichael TcheyanMay 1, 2023Alcohol Use Disorder, Naltrexone, Harm ReductionComment

Whistling Past the Graveyard: Humor In Medicine

Though to outsiders it may seem strange, for staff in the emergency department (ED), humor is as common as chest pain or dizziness…

Emergency Medicine, WellnessSean ReidApril 14, 2023Emergency Medicine, coping mechanisms, humor, stress reduction, humanismComment

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