Tag: emergency

Delivering a Baby – In the ER

I looked up from my computer to see the nurse wheeling in a new patient.  She breathlessly said, “I think I’m in labor”.  Now, women in the initial stages of …

A Night in the ER – Like No Other Night

The shifts start like any other night.

Treating Bed 7 for chest pain, Bed 8 is a pregnant woman with abdominal pain after a car accident. Bed 9 has a …

How to Wear Killer Heels – Without Killing Your Feet

high heels2The higher the heel, the closer to God, I say. My husband (an orthopedic surgeon), on the other hand, says the solution to high heel pain is to not wear …

When is a respiratory infection bad enough to go to the ER?

The latest installment in our “Smart patient” series-  around the key symptoms of a respiratory infection to monitor.

https://www.sharecare.com/user/dr-darria-longgillespie/blog/post/5-questions-to-ask-if-you-have-a-respiratory-infection…

What Worries Me – and What Doesn’t – About Ebola

**Catch me today at 1:30pm EST on FoxNews Happening Now discussing Ebola!

Now, you can read this post right by CLICKING HERE as an expert on the Dr Oz blog!…

Ask Dr. Darria: I Hear Thanksgiving Is a Busy Day in the ER. What Gives?

Thanksgiving turkeyAsk Dr. Darria: I Hear Thanksgiving Is a Busy Day in the ER. What Gives?.…