COVER ARTICLE

Clinical Cirrhosis: The Spectrum of Danger
Nicole Watring, MD, and Sandra Deane, MD
Cirrhosis is no stranger in the emergency department, but the effects of this disease on the body are so extensive that treating it can seem like breaking new ground. This article will help you manage this devastating problem.

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FEATURE ARTICLES

The New Era of Acute Stroke Management
Frank Rasler, MD, MPH
Timing is the key to stroke care. Having an efficient stroke protocol ready to go in your emergency department could mean the difference between a patient regaining function and losing it forever.

Handling Emergencies in the Palliative Phase of Care
Paul L. DeSandre, DO
Using case examples, the author reviews symptom control and appropriate interventions for patients who are already in hospice care and those who should be.

When Should You Suspect Myocarditis?
Fred A. Severyn, MD, FACEP
Myocarditis is much more common than traditionally thought, with a significant proportion of cases eventually progressing to a dilated cardiomyopathy. The author reviews a wide variety of the causes and presentations of myocarditis, as well as current treatments of this protean disease.

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DEPARTMENTS

Editorial
It’s a wonderful specialty

Tricks of the Trade
Readers share their favorite strategies and innovations for treating benign positional vertigo, minimizing bleeding while removing a catheter, helping patients get medical information from the Internet, and more.

Diagnosis at a Glance
An 85-year-old man has an erythematous rash affecting parts of his face and ear canals; a middle-aged woman presents with a blistering rash on her chest and abdomen.

Emergency Ultrasound
How would you pursue this dyspneic patient’s diagnosis based on her portable chest radiograph?