by stephenfoggmedia-owner | Oct 26, 2021 | The Pulse
Headaches are one of the most common reasons someone goes to the emergency room (ER). And they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. They can be sharp, dull, on the left, on the right. Sometimes they are mild and slow us down a bit. Other times they are severe and...
by Adam Lingle | Sep 22, 2021 | The Pulse
By Katie E. Golden, MD We are amidst another surge in COVID cases, and it feels like there are new variants and scientific studies debuting every day. The treatment options are no exception. While we know a lot more about the coronavirus than we did a year ago, the...
by Madeline Groves | Sep 13, 2021 | The Pulse
By Katie E. Golden, MD A complete blood count (CBC) is a common laboratory test to include as part of a basic medical evaluation. If you have recently been to the emergency department (ED), there is a good chance your blood counts were tested. And if you looked at...
by Madeline Groves | Jul 27, 2021 | The Pulse, Uncategorized
By Katie E. Golden, MD An electrocardiogram (abbreviated as both ECG and EKG) is a simple test that is frequently performed on patients in the emergency room. It is easy, fast, and gives us a lot of important information about your heart. It helps doctors immediately...
by Madeline Groves | Jun 28, 2021 | The Pulse, Uncategorized
By Katie E. Golden, MD In the emergency department (ED), it is common to obtain blood tests as part of a patient’s evaluation. A routine part of this analysis is to check kidney function, and we do this by testing for levels of ‘creatinine’ (abbreviated as Cr). It is...
by Madeline Groves | Jun 3, 2021 | The Pulse, Uncategorized
By Katie E. Golden, MD While marijuana is stuck behind a legislative roadblock in North Carolina, CBD products are quickly finding their way into grocery stores, mainstream shops, and bars across the state. CBD in your coffee, CBD in your cocktail, mixed into a muscle...
