From the Front Lines
with Dr. Troy Madsen
How can you tell if it's heartburn or a heart attack? What do you do if someone you love has a stoke? Dr. Troy Madsen, Emergency Department physician, answers these questions and more. He'll give you perspective and information to help you decide if it's really an emergency and what to do in those situations. From falls to the flu, Dr. Madsen will keep you informed about the common reasons why people end up in the ER so you can avoid a trip there yourself.
Latest Shows
What Is Sepsis?
May 12, 2017Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening complication when an infection spreads to the bloodstream. It’s not too common for most people, but at-risk patients might not even realize the infection has spread. Emergency physician Read More
Emergency Rooms Are Revaluating the Use of Opioids
May 5, 2017Abuse of opioid painkillers is a nationwide epidemic. Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen says while ERs do use opioids, practices for prescribing and monitoring their use by patients have gotten stricter. Dr. ... Read More
ER or Not: Infected Ear Piercing
Apr 28, 2017Your recent ear piercing is red and swollen and you suspect it might be infected — should you go to the emergency room? On this ER or Not, emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen discusses the potential serious ... Read More
Common Bike Injuries and How to Prevent Them
Apr 21, 2017Spring is here, and for many that means getting back on the bicycle and enjoying the outdoors. For emergency room doctors, it means seeing more patients injuring themselves on those bicycles. Emergency room physician Dr. ... Read More
How Do I Know if I Broke a Bone?
Apr 14, 2017Believe it or not, sometimes people can break bones and not realize it. Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen says some bones are more prone to fractures. Swelling, trouble moving a joint, or lingering pain after a ... Read More
Protect Yourself from Hantavirus
Apr 7, 2017Spring is here and it’s time to start that spring cleaning. But if you come across mouse droppings you could be exposed to hantavirus. Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen discuss the virus and simple cleaning steps ... Read More
Best Way to Remove a Splinter
Mar 31, 2017Splinters can be painful and irritating, despite how small they can be. There are plenty of strategies to remove that bothersome embedded chunk under your skin but which one is the safest? Should you use a safety pin, tweezers or a pocket knife? Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen describes the ... Read More