ICU Stay Tied to Higher Risk of Post-Discharge Suicide Compared to Other Hospitalizations
Admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) was associated with a higher rate of suicide and self-harm…
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Mild COVID-19 Infection Unlikely To Cause Lasting Heart Damage
MRI scans suggest that mild SARS-CoV-2 infections are unlikely to cause lasting damage to the heart, researchers…
Delaying Antibiotics Safe and Effective for Respiratory-Tract Infections
For most patients with respiratory-tract infections, including those in higher-risk subgroups, it’s likely okay to delay antibiotics,…
Massive Hemorrhage Protocols: The 7 Ts
Outcomes in polytrauma depend not only on prompt recognition of occult shock and early source control of…
ACEP Lately: Executive Director Sue Sedory Launches Blog
After eight months as ACEP’s executive director, Sue Sedory penned her first post to ACEP Lately at…
Congratulations to the 2021 ACEP Leadership Award Honorees
The recipients of the 2021 Leadership Awards have been announced! ACEP looks forward to honoring their outstanding…
ACEP Sepsis Task Force Report Delivers Key Insights
Perhaps no group of clinicians knows more about diagnosing and treating sepsis than emergency physicians. We routinely…
Using Ultrasound to Diagnose Patient with Bilateral, Atraumatic Hand Pain
The Case A 25-year-old man with no past medical history presented to the emergency department with bilateral…
Patient Visits Plummet During Pandemic
Editor’s Note: Read Dr. Cedric Dark’s commentary on this EMRA + PolicyRx Health Policy Journal Club article….
Will COVID-19 Change Medicine for the Better?
Many emergency physicians outside of the initial hot zones remember the first few weeks of the COVID-19…