Updates in the Management of Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia or Ventricular Fibrillation Arrest
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a commonly encountered entity in U.S. emergency departments (EDs), with statistics reporting more…
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Agitation Treatment in the Emergency Department
This is the second in a multi-part ACEP Now series focused on mental health emergencies. Last month’s…
VisualDX Answer: d) Ventricular Tachycardia
Answer: The correct answer is ventricular tachycardia (d). Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is more common in men and…
VisualDX Question: What Does This Electrocardiogram Following Syncope Indicate?
Question: A 67-year-old man presents to the emergency department (ED) following syncope. He denies any antecedent symptoms….
Emergency Medicine Deserves to “Re-Brand” Itself as a Cost Saver
Emergency medicine (EM) has evolved over time and has long passed a crossroads where previously unachievable capabilities…
ED Management of Drowning
Drowning is any degree of respiratory impairment because of immersion or submersion in a liquid.1 It is…
Residency Spotlight: Baylor University Medical Center (BUMC)Emergency Medicine Residency
What does your program offer that residents can’t get anywhere else? A very high volume of critical…
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Resident Education
The United States is a country of rich ethnic and cultural diversity, which, although a strength in…
Do Steroids Have Benefit in Treating Children With Bacterial Meningitis?
Question: Do steroids have benefit in treating children with bacterial meningitis? The incidence of bacterial meningitis has…
Mid-Year Q&A with ACEP President Dr. Chris Kang
Twice a year, ACEP Now speaks to the President of ACEP. This conversation with Christopher S. Kang,…