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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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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

  • 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

Emergency Medicine

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 44-3
  • Published: June 29, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

AS

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