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Dr. Beatty completed his residency training in Emergency Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland after earning his Doctorate in Medicine from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. He has extensive experience as a clinician, medical leader, department chairman, medical director, regional medical director, and Chief Medical Officer. In addition to his clinical and administrative roles, Dr. Beatty is a regular speaker at several national conferences and is an active expert medical witness. He is an avid teacher, and regularly supervises Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and fellow physicians.

Procedural Sedation (2013)

October 16, 2018 by PPE Medical

Inclusion: Patients of all age with emergent/urgent condition that require pain +/or anxiety management to accomplish interventional or diagnostic procedure High-risk patients (cardiopulmonary d/o, multiple/head trauma, CNS depressant) w understanding that these patients are at increased risk of complications from procedural sedation and analgesia. Exclusion: Inhalational anesthetics Analgesia for pain control without sedatives Sedation solely …

Seizures (2014)

October 16, 2018 by PPE Medical

Inclusion: Adult ≥ 18 with generalized convulsive seizures Exclusion: Pediatrics Complex partial seizures Acute head trauma Multi-system trauma Brain mass or tumor Immunocompromised patients Eclampsia. Level A: Administer additional antiepileptic medication in refractory status epilepticus who have failed treatment with BZDs Level B: Administer IV phenytoin, fosphenytoin, or valproate in refractory status epilepticus who have failed BZD …

Nontraumatic Thoracic Aortic Dissection (2014)

October 16, 2018 by PPE Medical

Inclusion: Adult ≥ 18 with suspected acute nontraumatic thoracic aortic dissection Exclusion: Traumatic aortic dissection, pediatric, pregnant Level A: None Level B: CTA to exclude thoracic aortic dissection (accuracy similar to that of TEE and MRA). Do not rely on abnormal bedside TTE result to definitively establish diagnosis Level C: Do not use clinical decision rules alone to …

Antibiotics for Abscesses

October 16, 2018 by PPE Medical

TMP-SMX vs Placebo for Uncomplicated Skin Abscess Talan DA et al.. “Trimethoprim–Sulfamethoxazole versus Placebo for Uncomplicated Skin Abscess”. NEJM. 2016. 374(9):823-832. PubMed Full text PDF Clinical Question In settings with MRSA, does Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole treatment after Incision and drainage of an abscess result in a greater cure rate? Conclusion Trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole treatment resulted in a higher cure rate among patients with a drained cutaneous abscess than placebo for abscess that …

Pediatric Rashes

April 14, 2024September 18, 2018 by PPE Medical

Pediatric rashes are a common complaint, and knowing the difference between them can save time, stress, and agony. Here are a series of resources to help you differentiate between the rashes most commonly seen. DISEASE SEASON PROGRESSION MORPHOLOGY DISTRIBUTION ASSOCIATED FINDINGS TREATMENT Measles/Rubeola paramyxovirus Winter to Spring Incubation: 1-2 weeks Communicability: 4 days before and …

What does it take to make a quality medical education program?

September 28, 2025August 17, 2018 by PPE Medical

The short answer is Time! The long answer highlights all of the actual work involved to go from the concept of a good clinical topic to a polished presentation. Excellent original content takes a deep commitment to create, and identifying the literature, research, and data behind a clinical topic can be very time consuming. Once found, tying the clinical pieces and information together into a cohesive and interesting presentation begins.