Many people have the misconception that they’ll get treated faster in the emergency room if they arrive in an ambulance. While people with serious problems, who are brought to an emergency room like New York Presbyterian Hospital, may get put at the front of the line, others won’t necessarily. As…
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The summer is certainly the hottest time of the year. Most people don’t want their children sitting inside all summer, but they need to be aware of the safety tips that can keep their children safe while exercising during the hottest months. Emergency room doctors like Dr. Josyann Abisaab treat…
Certainly, the summer is the time when children enjoy being outside, getting fresh air and plenty of exercise. It’s also the time when emergency room doctors like Dr. Josyann Abisaab see more accidents and injuries in children. There is virtually no end to accidents that may occur during the summer…
Due to an increased need for all aspects of health care to cut costs, emergency rooms are relying more and more on the services of physician’s assistants, PAs. PAs can diagnose and treat patients, and their lower cost can help keep the price of running an emergency room down while helping…
With the advent of summer the possibility of suffering from heat stroke increases. Over-exertion in hot, humid weather when not staying properly hydrated can lead to heat stroke, which is a medical emergency. Heat stroke is a kind of hyperthermia, when the body temperature becomes elevated. This happens when the…
Sometimes it’s necessary, and sometimes it’s not, but it is certainly true that almost all of us have been to the emergency room at some point. Maybe it was a broken leg, or the fear of one. Perhaps it was a poisoning or a burn. Whatever it was, we are…
Sometimes it can be difficult to decide whether or not to visit the emergency room. No matter what you end up deciding, remember that it’s always a good idea to get your primary care doctor involved, the sooner the better. When your primary care doctor is kept informed he or…
According to a new study which was published last February in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, it is estimated that about 700,000 Americans visited emergency rooms due to poisoning related to the wrongful taking of prescription drugs in 2007. The estimated cost for this misuse of drugs was given…