Carol A. Cunningham, MD, 2008 Dec 25, Carol A. Cunningham

As the holiday season is upon us, there's a heightened awareness of helping those in need. Communities and churches provide meals for the hungry, and homeless shelters reach capacity as the chill of winter...

Carol A. Cunningham, MD, 2008 Oct 23, Carol A. Cunningham

As a kid, I was not a cooperative patient. I transformed into a tyrant upon the sight of a white coat. Once I knew that a shot was in the treatment plan, the tactical logistics of the upcoming physical...

Carol A. Cunningham, MD, 2008 Sept 27, Carol A. Cunningham

Visible threats are fairly easily identified, but the non-visible threats to which EMS providers may be exposed are becoming more virulent and lethal. As I, once again, reveal the fact that by chronological...

Carol A. Cunningham, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, 2008 Jun 28, Carol A. Cunningham

I had already jotted down an outline for the next installment of Dr. C's Corner when a May 15th e-mail informed me of the unexpected passing of Dr. J. William Jermyn, the state medical director for Missouri....

Carol A. Cunningham, MD, 2008 Apr 24, Carol A. Cunningham

As the practice of medicine has advanced, so have the capabilities of prehospital care. Less than 20 years ago, we based the diagnosis of appendicitis upon the findings of right lower quadrant pain on...

Carol A. Cunningham, MD, 2008 Feb 29, Carol A. Cunningham

I collect contemporary art and purchased a painting by Grace Slick in January. Since art is an extension of the soul, I like to meet an artist before I acquire a piece. I was exhilarated when I got the...

Carol A. Cunningham, MD, 2007 Dec 25, Carol A. Cunningham

Back in the days when dinosaurs roamed the earth and I was a medical student, the attempted resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest was rarely terminated until the monitor displayed a line of asystole...

Carol A. Cunningham, MD, 2007 Oct 31, Carol A. Cunningham

Thankfully, the capabilities and scope of practice for EMS have advanced exponentially over the years, resulting in improved patient care in the prehospital setting. As advancements in medical technology...

Carol A. Cunningham, MD, 2007 Aug 21, Carol A. Cunningham

Considerations in the Management of Geriatric Trauma Good news! We’re all living longer. As health care has improved over centuries, the average life expectancy, particularly in developed countries, has...