Full Description
In this issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest editors Drs. Anand Swaminathan and Kenneth Milne bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Myths and Misconceptions in Emergency Medicine. Top experts explore topics and statements such as: orthostatics are useful in assessing volume status; antibiotics in epistaxis with packing; pretreatment prevents IV contrast reactions; IV contrast causes nephropathy; antibiotics in strep throat; and more.
Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including topical anesthetics for simple corneal abrasions; antivirals improve outcomes in influenza; epinephrine improves outcomes in OHCA; antipyretics for pediatric fever; acute otitis media: watch and wait; and more
Provides in-depth clinical reviews on myths and misconceptions in emergency medicine, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews
