Biphasic Allergic Reactions: Observation, Treatment Guidelines
Case A 44-year old woman with a peanut allergy accidently eats a cookie containing peanuts while attending…
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Annuities Not Recommended As Investment for Physicians
Question. I met with a financial advisor who thinks I should buy an annuity instead of funding…
Readers Weigh in on Marijuana Legalization, Decriminalization
The argument that we, as a nation, can “Make Marijuana Safer by Making It Legal” [Oct. 2014]…
Emergency Physician Documents Hidden World War I Art, Artifacts in Photographs
In late summer 1914, as World War I began, Europeans on both sides of the conflict greeted…
Drug Overdoses from Acetyl Fentanyl Mixed Into Street Drugs On Rise
A new study in Annals of Emergency Medicine warns emergency physicians that what appears to be an…
2014 ACEP Council Meeting Highlights; Resolutions Summary
The ACEP Council process is complex, intricate, even a bit messy at times, and yet very functional….
Single Payer System, Universal Health Coverage Not Synonymous Health Care Terminology
Regarding the recent Survey of ACEP Councillors and the question about the single payer health care system…
Pain Control Using Ultrasound-Guided Superficial Cervical Plexus Block
The Case A 35-year-old man presents to the emergency department after falling off his bicycle. After basic…
10 Tips for Safety in Airway Management
Not too long ago, safety in airway management hinged on two pillars of safety: the first was…
Emergency Department Usage Trend Data Can Help Physicians Prepare for Patients
Do you have a sense for the national utilization trends for ED services? Do you know who…