by Madeline Groves | Jan 26, 2021 | The Golden Hour
By: Dr. Katie E. Golden, MD It’s an easily recognizable condition in the ER. The medics come through the ambulance doors with a young patient on the stretcher, doubled over, clutching their stomach with one hand, and holding a vomit bag with the other. While there...
by Madeline Groves | Dec 28, 2020 | The Golden Hour, Uncategorized
By Dr. Katie E. Golden, MD The recent approval and early distribution of the COVID vaccine certainly feel like some of the most uplifting news we have had all year and outshines even the most impressively decorated Charlotte homes this holiday season. (And I’m sure...
by Madeline Groves | Nov 20, 2020 | The Golden Hour, Uncategorized
By: Dr. Katie E. Golden, MD If you’re reading this, you have so far survived a worldwide pandemic, raging forest fires and non-stop hurricanes, endless zoom calls, the death of Alex Trebek, and the painful viewing of the first presidential debate. I don’t know about...
by Madeline Groves | Oct 22, 2020 | The Golden Hour, Uncategorized
By Dr. Katie E. Golden, MD Social distancing and quarantining have translated to considerable lifestyle changes for most of us, and along with all the other challenges presented by the pandemic, we have seen an increase in patients presenting with muscle and joint...
by Madeline Groves | Sep 25, 2020 | The Golden Hour, Uncategorized
By Dr. Katie E. Golden, MD Patients frequently come to the ER for evaluation after car accidents, or motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) as we refer to them in the medical field. While most MVCs do not lead to serious bodily injury, they often lead to a significant amount...
by Madeline Groves | Aug 25, 2020 | The Golden Hour, Uncategorized
By Dr. Katie E. Golden, MD Any patient who comes to the ER is going to meet a steady stream of new people throughout the course of their stay. Before a patient even gets into a room, they are greeted and evaluated by triage nurses and registration staff, and it only...
