When fallible healthcare providers practice an imperfect science like medicine, mistakes are inevitable no matter how many protocols, checklists, or measures are in place.…
During my ICU fellowship, in addition to reviewing all the orders during rounds, I also questioned the frequency of labs. Just because a patient…
The United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Step 1 is the first of several exams to become eligible for medical licensure. In many cases,…
If you’ve ever administered albumin, you’ve undoubtedly seen the bubbles and foam while infusing this colloid solution. As the volume of albumin decreases in…
The seasonal influenza (“flu”) vaccine is recommended for all people ≥ 6 months old who don’t have a contraindication (including pregnant women regardless of…