Addressing Social Needs In and Out of the Emergency Department
The emergency department (ED) has long been described as the, “safety net of the safety net,” providing…
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Reflections from the ACEP 2022 Leadership & Advocacy Conference
The annual ACEP Leadership & Advocacy Conference (LAC) was held May 1–3 in Washington, DC. Despite the…
Caring for Sickle Cell Disease in the Emergency Department
World Sickle Cell Day is June 19, and it’s a good opportunity to explore new resources related…
Now Accepting ACEP23 Course Proposals
As we start our countdown to ACEP22 in San Francisco, we’re already thinking about ACEP23 in Philadelphia!…
Registration is Open for ACEP22 in San Francisco!
Make plans to join us Oct. 1–4 for the 2022 ACEP Scientific Assembly in the beautiful Bay…
Reader Adds to “We Dissent!” Article
The thoughtful article by Dr. Gaddis about significant occurrences of reasoned dissent in the history of emergency…
Case Report: Unintentional Ingestion of Isobutyl Nitrite Causes Nearly Fatal Consequences
Introduction Isobutyl nitrite, commonly known as “poppers,” is inhaled recreationally to elicit euphoria and sexual arousal. It…
Decoding Pulmonary Embolism Evaluation in Pregnancy
Pulmonary embolism (PE) in pregnancy is quite uncommon, estimated to occur in 0.02–0.1 percent of pregnancies and…
Current Findings, Reports from the 2022 International Stroke Conference
Each year, the world’s neurologists gather to unveil their latest innovations at the International Stroke Conference (ISC)….