Let the young know they will never find a more interesting, more instructive book than the patient himself. ~Giorgio Baglivi It was nearly two decades ago that I knelt on the floor before Sammy in … [Read more...]
The C-Spine Immobilization Controversy
November 7, 2009 By 10 Comments
C-spine immobilization is not a benign procedure. It's not something that's always worth doing "just in case." It's not risk free, comfortable or even practical. And, now, recent research from the … [Read more...]
Are All Aspirin Created Equal?
October 27, 2009 By 3 Comments
"I took an Aspirin when I started feeling the pain." Close to a decade after the Aspirin for chest pain idea hit the main-stream, more and more folks are medicated themselves at the onset of chest … [Read more...]
Chest Pain: Is EMS Really Best?
October 24, 2009 By 3 Comments
Short answer: Yes. Score one for EMS. A study published last January in the American Heart Journal evaluated transport and treatment times of patients who called 911 for their chest pain and patients … [Read more...]
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