The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 5, 2021

Garreth Debiegun is an emergency physician at Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME and clinical assistant professor with Tufts University School of Medicine. He also works at an urgent care and a rural critical access hospital. first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. JAMA 2021 * Zi et al.

Urgent Care 52

Urgent Care Stroke Critical Access Outcomes 52

ACEP Now

JULY 6, 2023

Emergency physicians have earned the right to “re-brand” ourselves as indispensable, money-saving change agents in the health care enterprise. Of course, the bill for any episode of emergency department (ED) care can be substantial, exceeding the billed charges for equivalent care provided in some primary care offices.

Head Injuries 52

Head Injuries Emergency Department Research Pediatrics 52

ACEP Now

MARCH 10, 2025

Youre working the night shift in a rural critical access hospital in the Midwest when a 36-year-old, 31-week primigravida patient with no known prior medical history presents with a mild headache. Postpartum Risks Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy significantly increase postpartum risks for preeclampsia and stroke.

OB/GYN 52

OB/GYN Seizures Stroke Hospitals 52