Attention hikers, skiers, campers, mountain climbers and anyone aspiring to visit Denver or Tibet: A study published today in the Annals of Emergency Medicine finds …
Category: Emergency medicine
A challenging patient illustrates challenges for emergency medicine
This morning StorytellERdoc shares a disheartening but fascinating account of a difficult patient in his emergency department: "May I help you?" the nurse asked the …
Examining hand hygiene in the emergency department
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that emergency department visits are on the rise in the United States, resulting …
He’s not a caveman doctor, but he plays one on TV
Grant Lipman, MD, recently provided medical aid to 10 people living like cavemen in near-Paleolithic conditions - an area of the Rockies three hours by …
Teen benefited by Stanford surgeon’s passion for trauma care
One of the best parts of my job is interviewing physicians about the work they love. I recently spoke to Michael Edwards, MD, a neurosurgeon …
Decreasing demand on emergency department resources with "ankle hotline"
Sprained ankles were a common occurrence when I was growing up and, occasionally, prompted a visit to the emergency department to confirm the rapid swelling …
New Stanford Hospital team ready to mobilize for disaster relief
When Stanford Hospital staff members volunteered to participate in a relief mission to post-earthquake Haiti last year, they were stunned over the number of deaths that could have …
Brain sponge: Stroke treatment may extend time to prevent brain damage
A new study in mice reports that admistering pharmacological doses of a "sponge-like" molecule that occurs naturally in the human body may stave off brain damage from stroke. …
Lawn mower injuries a growing problem
Thanks to my father's love - and constant pursuit - of the perfectly manicured lawn, nothing can take me back to childhood summers like the …
The importance of mental health triage in disaster preparedness
News reports that this year's tornado season is the deadliest since 1953 have me thinking about emergency preparedness. While many equate preparing for natural disasters …
Every second matters for stroke survival, recovery
A very lucky stroke survivor tells his story in this month's Stanford Health Notes and in the video above. Minutes after slumping over, paralyzed in …
The importance of being a health-conscious traveler
My husband often teases me for packing an array of over-the-counter medications and first-aid items whenever I travel, no matter whether the destination is a …
Can proper nutrition help blunt brain injury?
The Institute of Medicine suggested today that paying immediate attention to a person's nutrition - particularly providing adequate protein and calories within the first 24 …
Harvard forum on the health impact of Japan crises
The Harvard School of Public Health is hosting a forum today from 1 to 2 p.m. Pacific time on the public health response to the …
Why an emergency room physician keeps his blog
I was happy to learn recently that StorytellERdoc, the blog of an emergency department physician, was awarded the title of "best literary blog" in the …
Our "very ordinary" emergency trauma system
There's an interesting Huffington Post piece today on U.S. trauma centers, one of which garnered much attention following the shooting in Tucson, Ariz. eleven days …