Bring Awareness of Human Trafficking to Your Emergency Department
Picture this scenario: A 55-year-old Spanish-speaking man presents to your emergency department with wheezing, dyspnea, and fatigue….
Posts by Donna Petrozzello
Highlights of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Adult Sinusitis Guidelines
The ACEP Clinical Policies Committee regularly reviews guidelines published by other organizations and professional societies. Periodically, new…
Need for CT May Be Missed in Patients Presenting Late After Head Injury
Current guidelines for using computed tomography (CT) in patients with head injury should be applied cautiously in…
Studies Document Risks of Assault for Health Care Workers
A new report that reviews research on assaults against doctors, nurses and other medical personnel concludes that…
U.S. Researchers Estimate Microcephaly Risk from Zika Infection
U.S. researchers are estimating a wide range of potential risk for the birth defect microcephaly following Zika…
U.S. Sees First Case of Bacteria Resistant to All Antibiotics
U.S. health officials on Thursday (5/26) reported the first case in the country of a patient with…
U.S. FDA Approves First-Ever Implant to Treat Opioid Addiction
The first-ever implant to fight addiction to opioids, a class of drugs that includes prescription painkillers and…
Point-of-Care Testing for Trichomoniasis May Lead to Better Treatment
Point-of-care (POC) testing for Trichomonas vaginalis in the emergency department may lead to more accurate treatment of…
Longtime ACEP Member, Reimbursement Expert Passes Away
Kenneth L. DeHart, MD, FACEP, passed away unexpectedly March 19, 2016, at his home in Myrtle Beach,…
Novel Warfarin Composite Measure May Aid Comparison of Anticoagulation Performance
NEW YORK—A novel warfarin composite measure (WCM) that combines percent time in therapeutic range (TTR) and international…
