The Emory-affiliated CDU units are staffed 24/7 with an attending emergency physician and associate provider. The CDUs have a wide array of diagnostic testing to support protocol-driven care of these patients – including:
- Cardiac stress imaging (nuclear, echo, MRI)
- Echocardiography
- MRI / MRA brain
- Vascular imaging
Emory University Hospital CDU
The medical director of the EUH CDU is Dr. George Hughes. Emory University Hospital’s 8-bed CDU is adjacent to the emergency department. Commonly observed conditions in this unit include:
- Chest pain (24%)
- Transient ischemic attack (8%)
- Abdominal pain (7%)
- Syncope (6%)
- Dehydration (5%)
- Heart failure (3%)
Emory University Hospital Midtown CDU
The medical director of the EUHM CDU is Dr. Michael Ross. Emory University Midtown Hospital’s 16-bed CDU is proximate to the emergency department. Commonly observed conditions in this unit include:
- Chest pain (28%)
- Dehydration (7%)
- Transient ischemic attack (7%)
- Syncope (5%)
- Cellulitis (5%)
- Heart failure (3%)
Grady Memorial Hospital CDU
The Medical Director of the Grady Memorial Hospital CDU is Dr. Matt Wheatley.
Emory Johns Creek Hospital CDU
The medical director of the EJCH CDU is Dr. Qasim Kazmi. Emory Johns Creek Hospital has a 10-bed Clinical Decision Unit, which helps improve patient and provider satisfaction, offer shorter hospital stays, improve hospital flow and deliver better clinical outcomes. The CDU is operated 24/7 by two registered nurses, emergency medicine physicians, and advanced practice providers.