Human trafficking part 2

A 60-year-old man came to the ED with severe right foot pain.

A 34-year-old man came to a hospital by EMS with shortness of breath and high blood pressure.

Though EMTALA requires hospitals to perform certain acts, the law also applies to physicians who are on-call for the emergency department.

A pregnant woman arrived in the ED at or near term. She was experiencing one-minute, moderate contractions every three minutes.

Physicians must balance parental rights, a minor’s autonomy, and the law.

The first documented assessment of the patient in the ED revealed a temperature of 97.9 degrees; pulse 53; respirations 20; blood pressure 147/77 mm Hg; oxygen saturation 97%.

A 45-year-old woman with leg weakness called EMS to her home.

A 43-year-old man came to the ED of a metropolitan hospital reporting chest pain, dizziness, diaphoresis, shortness of breath, and pain going down his arms.

Answering your questions on how to minimize risk when prescribing medications.

The radiologist interpreted the study and noted an area of slightly hazy density in the left lung with nearby fibrotic changes.

Guidelines for consent, testing, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections in Texas.

On June 1, a 35-year-old woman fell while stepping off a boat, injuring her chin, jaw, wrist, and hand. She went to an urgent-care clinic for treatment.

A 62-year-old man came to the ED reporting pain in the “chest wall area.”

A 44-year-old woman with a history of IV drug use was treated at a clinic for a foot infection and back spasms.

A 33-year-old woman came to the ED reporting bilateral abdominal pain, back pain, and shortness of breath.