Dr. Curtis J. Hunter M.D.
Emergency Physician
3851 Roger Brooke Dr Brooke Army Medical San Antonio TX, 78234About
Dr. Curtis Hunter practices Emergency Medicine in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Hunter assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Hunter examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Uniformed Services Univ Of The Hlth Sci- Bethesda Md 1989
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md, United States 1989
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Computed tomography scan versus ventilation-perfusion lung scan in the detection of pulmonary embolism.
- Intravenous dexamethasone to prevent the recurrence of benign headache after discharge from the emergency department: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the combat hospital and forward operating base: use of automated external defibrillators.
- Postdischarge secobarbital after ED migraine treatment decreases pain and improves resolution.
- Jael's Syndrome: Facial Impalement.
- Avascular Necrosis of the Hip.
- Thoracic spinal cord compression masquerading as cauda equina syndrome.
- Isopropyl Alcohol Nasal Inhalation for Nausea in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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