Emergency Medicine

Elephant Complains of Chest Pain ‘Like a Human Sitting on My Chest’

2
NEW YORK, NY - At approximately 6:00 AM this morning, a local elephant named Eli the Elephant developed excruciating ten out of ten chest pain “like a human sitting on my chest,” with radiation...
medical patient on cell phone

Cell Phones Newest Weapon in Fight Against Pain

31
BOSTON, MA - Cell phones are now on the list of items previously thought to have no therapeutic benefit, which are now being researched heavily as a potential miracle. Dr. Lakshmi Singh, an emergency physician...
arterial line circle of willis CPR emergency department butthurt audacity code shift change prior authorization otherwise stable

So Rude: Patient Has the Audacity to Code at Shift Change

0
ORLANDO, FL - In one of the most selfish acts of which Gomerblog has heard in recent memory, a 72-year-old male patient admitted last night to the 43 med-surg unit of Orlando Medical Center...

Overdose Victim Mutters ‘Don’t Give Me Narcan’ as Medics Arrive on the Scene

0
SEATTLE, WA - Emergency medical services (EMS) told reporters yesterday that they received another call to Ned Smith’s residence, a local ER frequent flyer, after neighbors reported abnormally abnormal behavior.  When a 9-1-1 operator gets a call...
arterial line circle of willis CPR emergency department butthurt audacity code shift change prior authorization otherwise stable

Clutch: Resident Places A-Line Into Circle of Willis

0
ATLANTA, GA - In the same way patients can be progressively difficult sticks from the venous standpoint, the same holds true for their arteries. Thankfully one determined ICU resident didn't let this stop...

Extended Walk Test: Help Your Patients Discharge Themselves

0
TORONTO, ONTARIO - Dr. Thurow, veteran emergency physician at Tertiary Hospital has been credited with developing a revolutionary test that is redefining what it means to practice emergency medicine: the extended walk test or...
intox in the er

NBC to Air Most Realistic Medical Show Since Scrubs, “INTOX”

0
NEW YORK, NY - In an effort to compete with CBS’s “Code Black,” next Friday NBC plans to air a brand new medical show called “INTOX” at 9 PM EST.  Critics are already calling...
physician score

Check Your TriBureau PhyCU Physician Reimbursement Score Today!

1
We all know that Physician Compliance Union (PhyCU) Reimbursement Scores are critical to maintain.  But do you know how they are determined and what can cause your score to decline? Your accounts receivable duration can...

Patient Successfully Makes Appointment for the ED

0
LONG BEACH, CA – Nancy J. is well known to the local Emergency Department at St. Joseph, a community hospital in LA County.  The affable 34-year-old woman has a complicated medical history, including fibromyalgia,...

ER Doc Closes Papercut with 14 Stitches to Protect Gang Member’s Street Cred

0
Los Angeles, CA- Jose “Mierda Verde” Sinhuevos is one of the most feared member of the West Hollywood Nacho Libre Street gang. Last week while reading his the latest issue of the Chulo Weekly newsletter,...