No one wants to be in a position in which they have to go to the emergency room, but each year 135m+ Americans do end up making a visit. Given this large number, it is probably worth reading up on some tips on how to make an emergency room visit…
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Perhaps somewhat frightening to hear is that Americans incur 6,000+ snakebites every year. The good news is that according to The American Family Physician, fewer than 12 of these (0.25 percent) have fatalistic snake venom poisoning consequences. That said, most people don’t know the difference between a fatalistic bite and…
No matter the time of year, there are many ways children can get hurt and end up in the emergency room. One hazard involves the pushing lawn mower. While parents often want their children to have chores around the house, it’s important to assign age-appropriate chores. Emergency room doctors like Dr….
When confronted in the emergency room with a patient who is suspected of having elevated intracranial pressure, a physician like Dr. Josyann Abisaab will likely reach for one of the most useful tools available to her, and that is the ultrasound machine. This amazing piece of modern hospital equipment is…
The summer months are a time to enjoy the great outdoors. This opportunity also comes with risks, however, and they need to be closely understood to prevent accidents. Even the family backyard can become a location for accidents and emergency room visits. Anyone who has a trampoline, for instance, should…
Winter is fast approaching, and along with cold, stormy weather comes the influenza virus. To be more accurate, the flu is actually a group of many different viruses which all cause similar symptoms. Every winter, international teams of researchers and doctors estimate which types and strains of viruses will spread…
Knowing when to go, and when to refrain from going to the emergency room can not only save you time, and money: it can also save your life. When the flu strikes there is no question that you should be examined by a health care professional. However, is it urgent…
New York-Presbyterian Hospital offers New Yorkers and others from nearby locations cutting edge emergency medical care at no less than three locations: Weill Cornell at 525 East 68th Street; Columbia Hospital at 622 West 168th Street; and at the Allen Hospital at 5141 Broadway at 220th Street. New York-Presbyterian Hospital…