Emergency Medicine

Management of the Post-cardiac Arrest Syndrome What comprises the pathophysiology of the post-cardiac arrest syndrome, and what are the latest resuscitation practices to manage these patients?
The Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 14, 2012
New AMA Head on Membership, the ACA, and Medicine's Future Dr. James Madara, of the American Medical Association, gives a candid interview on the nation's largest physician organization and whether it has any regrets about supporting the Affordable Care Act.
Medscape Internal Medicine, May 9, 2012
The Case of the Engineer With a Critical Crushing Injury Guess who this famous engineer is and his fatal diagnosis, in another historical case from this popular series.
Medscape General Surgery, May 8, 2012
Sexsomnia: Clinical Analysis of an Underdiagnosed Parasomnia This clinical analysis looks at the diagnosis and treatment, as well as the legal consequences, of the sleep disorder known as sexsomnia.
Medscape Pulmonary Medicine, May 4, 2012

Doctors and Marriage: Should You Have a Prenup? Love is powerful, yet marriage always involves some element of risk. Can you protect your finances and your practice in the event of a divorce and still start off a marriage on the right foot?
Medscape Business of Medicine, May 2012
A Fierce but Effective Way to Combat Accounts Receivable If A/R is mounting and some of it is long overdue, your current staff and billers might not make much headway. You need a tactical way to attack the problem.
UnCommon Sense® , December 2011
New AMA Head on Membership, the ACA, and Medicine's Future Dr. James Madara, of the American Medical Association, gives a candid interview on the nation's largest physician organization and whether it has any regrets about supporting the Affordable Care Act.
Medscape Internal Medicine, May 2012
Can a Hospital Say, 'Only Thin Doctors Can Work Here'? A Texas hospital refuses to hire overweight staff, including doctors and nurses. Is this ethical -- or sensible? A leading bioethicist gives his take on the situation.
Medscape Business of Medicine, May 2012
Malpractice: An Effective Ray of Hope for Doctors One effort to improve the malpractice situation for physicians is having some moderate success. How extensive it will be remains to be seen.
Medscape Business of Medicine, May 2012

Emergency Medicine News
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Children Increasingly Visiting EDs After Ingesting Batteries The number and rate of battery-related ED visits by children nearly doubled during a 20-year period, suggesting a need for increased prevention efforts.
Medscape Medical News, May 14, 2012
Children Without Private Insurance Get Fewer Tests in ED Compared with children who have private health insurance, children who visit the emergency department and have public insurance or no insurance undergo fewer tests and procedures.
Medscape Medical News, May 11, 2012

Hospitals Embrace Wireless Radiography Wireless detectors for radiography are expensive, but their ability to fit in multiple settings makes up for the cost.
Medscape Radiology, May 11, 2012
Two New Resources to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse Prescription drug abuse, misuse, and overdose are running rampant. Two initiatives aim to help clinicians address the problem.
Medscape Psychiatry, May 8, 2012