Match Results Amplify Enthusiasm for EM
A record number of medical students matched into emergency medicine, according to results released Friday, March 21,…
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How to Diagnose Eating Disorders in the Emergency Department
A 16-year-old male presents to the emergency department (ED) with his mother with the chief complaint of…
Anticoagulant Selection Is Cornerstone of Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
The treatment of patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) has evolved substantially over the past few decades. Many…
Can This Patient Leave Against Medical Advice?
A 28-year-old man presented with agitation. He was brought in by police and was restrained because of…
Find Your Ikigai, a Sense of Meaning in Work
Satonofuji Hisashi has been a career sumo wrestler since 1996. He is no champion wrestler—in fact, he…
The Medical Director’s Role in Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Programs
You work as the medical director at a suburban, community emergency department (ED). At your monthly meeting…
Emergency Physicians of the Sandwich Generation Face Unique Challenges
My good friend and colleague, Dr. Sydney De Angelis, gave a great talk at the American Association…
ACEP Approves Clinical Policy on Seizures
On April 17, 2024, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy developed by the ACEP…
Texas Hospitals Now Must Ask About Immigration Status
On August 8, 2024, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued an executive order directing the Texas Health…
How to Diagnose and Manage Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
You’re working the night shift in a rural critical access hospital in the Midwest when a 36-year-old,…