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…
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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…
Oseltamivir’s Broad-Use Effectiveness Against Seasonal Influenza Questioned
Have you enjoyed the lovely summer and fall? I hope so because as some people say, “winter…
ACEP14 Recap: The Feed Highlights Top Tweets from Chicago
This year, for the first time ever, ACEP assembled an official social media all-star team for the…
Some Emergency Medicine Techniques, Treatments from 1974 Hold Value
1. Nov./Dec. 1974: The art of physical diagnosis performed with serious sideburns. 2. Simulation training…
ACEP’s Expert Witness, Ethical Policies Should Be Enforced
As the article [“Do We Need a New Standard of Proof in Medical Malpractice Cases?” Sept. 2014]…
Psychiatry Telemedicine Programs in the Carolinas Experience Growing Pains, Progress
Some states are implementing telepsychiatry programs to expedite the provision of psychiatric care to patients in crisis…
Richard V. Aghababian, MD, FACEP, Emergency Medicine Trailblazer and ACEP Past President, Dies
Our dear friend and esteemed colleague Richard V. Aghababian, MD, FACEP, died in Southborough, Massachusetts, on Oct….
CDC Ebola Expert Tim Uyeki, MD, MPH, Offers Ebola Management and Safety Information
This is the transcript of an interview with Tim Uyeki, MD, MPH, the Centers for Disease Control…