Georgetown University Hospital’s Emergency Medicine Department provides exceptional medical care for both adults and children. With expert physicians and experienced nurses, we offer comprehensive emergency evaluations and treatments—all within a caring and compassionate environment.
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Health News You Can Use
Quarterly services for Emergency Medicine, writes an informative article about various medical issues that he and his team commonly encounter. With useful tips and reminders, one or more of these articles may contain information that you can use.
When “Having the Blues” Becomes Coping With Depression
How sad do you have to feel before you think, “I need help”? It is normal for everyone to feel blue at times. Read More
Lightning Injuries: Prevention Is Key
In D.C. this summer, we have had a fairly significant run-in with nature: an earthquake, an extended heat wave, torrential rains and winds. Read More
Eating Out? Grilling? Bacteria Might Want to Tag Along
Very often gastrointestinal illnesses are caused by viruses that have nothing to do with the food you eat. Read More
City Living in the Age of Mobile Electronics
City life has always had its share of traffic and other woes. There are trade-offs for the cultural benefits urban dwellers enjoy world-class arts, entertainment and dining all within an easy stroll or bike ride. Read More
H1N1 (Swine) Flu: Prevention and Awareness
Following the initial wave of H1N1 (swine) flu last spring we are now seeing a resurgence of the illness caused by this virus. We have learned a great deal about the virus since that time and have adapted our approach to H1N1 evaluation and management. Read More
Learn to Use an AED: Save a Life When There's Not a Moment to Lose
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. There are precious minutes after someone collapses from a heart attack, when that person’s life can be saved using an automated external defibrillator (AED). Read More
Do You Go from Zero to Intense on the Playing Field?
The early March snow has melted away, a distant memory. DC-area playing fields have dried out. Spring training and practices are well under way. Read More
Is Motrin® Really Different than Tylenol®?
When using an over-the-counter medication, sometimes we forget to think about it as a “real” drug. People often don’t consider very basic questions about when to use it, how much to use and how frequently. Read More
Read This Before You Go: Hospital Discharge Instructions Often Not Followed
A recent study suggests that more than 75 percent of patients do not understand important aspects of their medical condition when they leave the Emergency Department (ED). Read More
Antibiotics and the Bugs They Kill...Most of the Time
Most of us have heard about the trend where infection-causing bacteria get stronger than the standard antibiotics we use to kill them. Read More
The Low-Down on Treating the Flu
Influenza—“flu”—is a seasonal illness caused by a virus that has a very significant scope in the United States. Flu season peaks in February. Read More
