Introduction to this new procedure section: The aim of this 1-2 page section is to offer an ED perspective on how to perform practical clinical procedures, offering tips and tricks, highlighting controversies, and discussing evolving or emerging procedures. This section does not replace procedural ...
For those of you just tuning in: sudden and very scary symptoms led me to the ER in Brooklyn, where they performed a lumbar puncture to rule out certain conditions. Truthfully, it was one of the most painful experiences of my life. It’s not supposed to be a painful procedure, but for...