Updates in the Management of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock
Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction secondary to a dysregulated host response to an infection; an estimated…
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ACEP Leadership & Advocacy Conference 2024 Recap
Leadership is defined as “the action of leading a group of people or an organization.” Advocacy is…
Why Sex and Gender Matter in Medicine
For centuries, we’ve tended to view specific groups through simplified lenses. We see children as miniature adults,…
Toxicology Answer: the White-Marked Tussock Moth Caterpillar
There are three species of white-marked tussock moths, Orgyia detrita, Orgyia leucostigma, and Orgyia definita, found across…
Toxicology Question: What Spiky Creepy Crawler Embeds Its Spines in Your Skin?
And, how do you treat its victims? Click here to see the answers.
June 2024 News from the College
ACEP-Developed Due Process Legislation Introduced by Congress Last month, Congress introduced the “Physician and Patient Safety Act”…
Diagnosing Lower Urinary Tract Infections
Few shifts go by without ordering at least one urinalysis. While they are ubiquitously used, urine testing…
Tips for Diagnosing Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another
A 9-month-old male presents to emergency department (ED) with his mother for seizure. The child was diagnosed…
Extracting External Auditory Canal Foreign Bodies
The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love—and are always humbled—by those…
The Ultrasound-Guided Genicular Nerve Block
Chronic knee pain is common and debilitating. Patients often seek care in the emergency department (ED) setting…