Opinion: Emergency Physicians Challenge Implementing Choosing Wisely Recommendations at Bedside
Editor’s Note: We received many responses to February’s article, “Time to Walk the Walk: Choosing Wisely and…
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Fun, Friends, Flexible Hours Part of Providing Medical Care in Antarctica
If diversity is the spice of life—and EM practice—then medical practice here at McMurdo Station is pretty…
Emergency Medicine Residents Perform Marathon Resuscitation
I remember the conversation between Al Majkrzak, MD, and myself as we entered mile nine of the…
ACEP Sues Federal Government Over Health Insurer Billing Practices
In a bold, unprecedented move, ACEP sued the federal government to contest a regulation that impedes emergency…
Tips on Decompressing a Tension Pneumothorax, Deciphering Pacemaker Codes
Your patient has a tension pneumothorax after being stabbed. Or maybe it’s a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…
Modified Valsalva Maneuver Better Way to Manage Supraventricular Tachycardia
Case: A 19-year-old male arrives at the ED complaining of palpitations. He is known to have supraventricular…
When to Use Fluoroquinolones in Pediatric Patients
The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love—and are always humbled—by those…
Emergency Medicine Foundation-Funded Research Focuses on Reducing Pulmonary Complications in Sepsis
Editor’s Note: This is the first installment of an ongoing series highlighting researchers sponsored by the Emergency…
Emergency Medicine Remains Popular Specialty in Resident Match Program
On March 18, 2016, medical students across the country learned of their future ACGME residency from the…
What is the National Emergency Medicine PAC?
What is NEMPAC? NEMPAC is a critical tool to help ACEP promote our legislative goals and express…