Myths and Misconceptions in Emergency Medicine, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
- 1st Edition, Volume 44-3 - June 29, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Anand Swaminathan, William Kenneth Milne
- Language: English
In this issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest editors Drs. Anand Swaminathan and Kenneth Milne bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Myths and Misconcep… Read more
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Description
Description
In this issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest editors Drs. Anand Swaminathan and Kenneth Milne bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Myths and Misconceptions in Emergency Medicine. Top experts explore topics and statements such as: orthostatics are useful in assessing volume status; antibiotics in epistaxis with packing; pretreatment prevents IV contrast reactions; IV contrast causes nephropathy; antibiotics in strep throat; and more.
Key features
Key features
- Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including topical anesthetics for simple corneal abrasions; antivirals improve outcomes in influenza; epinephrine improves outcomes in OHCA; antipyretics for pediatric fever; acute otitis media: watch and wait; and more
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on myths and misconceptions in emergency medicine, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews
Readership
Readership
Emergency Medicine
Table of contents
Table of contents
Orthostatics Are Useful in Assessing Volume Status: Myth or Reality?
Topical Anesthetics for Simple Corneal Abrasions
Myth Busting–Casting Buckle or Greenstick Fractures
Intravenous Contrast Causes Nephropathy
Antivirals Improve Outcomes in Influenza
Cephalosporins Should be Avoided in Patients with Penicillin Allergy
Ketamine Use in Acute Brain Injury: Debunking the Myth
Myth: Pretreatment Prevents Intravenous Contrast Reactions in the Emergency Department
Epinephrine Improves Outcomes in Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests
Hot or Not? Myths and Misconceptions About Antipyretics for Pediatric Fever
Acute Otitis Media—Watch and Wait Is Not a Myth
Topical Anesthetics for Simple Corneal Abrasions
Myth Busting–Casting Buckle or Greenstick Fractures
Intravenous Contrast Causes Nephropathy
Antivirals Improve Outcomes in Influenza
Cephalosporins Should be Avoided in Patients with Penicillin Allergy
Ketamine Use in Acute Brain Injury: Debunking the Myth
Myth: Pretreatment Prevents Intravenous Contrast Reactions in the Emergency Department
Epinephrine Improves Outcomes in Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests
Hot or Not? Myths and Misconceptions About Antipyretics for Pediatric Fever
Acute Otitis Media—Watch and Wait Is Not a Myth
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Volume: 44-3
- Published: June 29, 2026
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
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Anand Swaminathan
Affiliations and expertise
Staten Island University Hospital/Northwell Health, Associate Professor Emergency Medicine, Zucker School of Medicine.WM
William Kenneth Milne
Affiliations and expertise
Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital in Strathroy, Ontario, Canada