Uncovering Hidden ACEP Member Resource Gems
Many of ACEP’s benefits of membership are some of the most obvious and tangible—having a seat on…
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Residency Spotlight: the University of Louisville School of Medicine
What does your program offer that residents can’t get anywhere else? At our program, you will experience…
Why Is This Foley Bag Purple?
A 79-year-old male with a past medical history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and insulin-dependent diabetes presented to…
From the Editor: a D.C. Brief
ACEP recently held its annual Leadership and Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. Among the many invited speakers…
Readers Respond: ED Boarding Tactics and Excited Delirium
Survival Tactics for Emergency Department Boarding (March 2024) We read with interest Dr. Welch’s article on front-end…
Visual Dx Answer: a) Epiglottitis
Answer: The correct answer is a) Epiglottitis Epiglottitis is a potentially life-threatening inflammation of the epiglottis and…
Visual Dx Question: What Is Causing This Sore Throat?
Question: A 22-year-old man presents with a sore throat. What is the diagnosis? Epiglottitis Peritonsillar abscess Retropharyngeal…
May 2024 News from the College
Longtime ACEP Reimbursement Director Announces Retirement After serving ACEP for 29 years, Reimbursement Director David A. McKenzie,…
Hypertensive Patient Discharge and Management
Treating elevated blood pressure (BP) in patients being discharged from the emergency department (ED) is often a…