article thumbnail

Red Leg in the Heartland of America: A Rural Physician’s Approach to the Patient with a Potential DVT

EMDocs

However, duplex ultrasonography may not be readily available at all times in rural or critical access facilities. Document a risk and benefit discussion with the patient regarding empiric anticoagulation, perhaps even including the HAS-BLED score in the documentation [10]. mg/kg for 24 hours.

article thumbnail

10 Tips for New Attending Emergency Physicians

ACEP Now

My current practice is a hybrid of academic and community sites, and I have worked in myriad community hospitals from busy ones to single coverage critical access hospitals. Sometimes there is a risk management staff member on call to support you in navigating challenging outcomes, including your immediate documentation.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Emergency Medicine Deserves to “Re-Brand” Itself as a Cost Saver

ACEP Now

Brian Zink captured a wonderful initial vision statement for our specialty with the title of his book, “Anyone, Anything, Anytime,” which documented the history of our specialty. “A New Spin” is the personal perspective of the author and does not represent an official position of ACEP Now or ACEP. In 2023 we must move beyond that title.

article thumbnail

Journal Club - Tranexamic Acid in Trauma

Downeast Emergency Medicine

Trauma patients between the ages of 18-90 years had to have either had one documented episode of hypotension (defined as a systolic BP <90 mmHg) or tachycardia (>100 beats/minute) to be included in the study.