Two Big Changes in Community Acquired Pneumonia Treatment
Although the treatment of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is bread-and-butter emergency medicine, several guidelines and landmark studies…
Posts by Jed Henson
Ten Ways to Communicate Empathy in Chaos
When considering an optimized environment for compassionate patient communication, the chaotic emergency department (ED) probably gives some…
How To Avoid Missing an Aortic Dissection
A 50-year-old female develops chest pain radiating to the neck and left arm. ECG, CXR, and troponin…
The Surprise Billing Fight Continues
For nearly two years, ACEP has been fighting to ensure that the federal government’s implementation of the…
Law Enforcement Information Gathering in the Emergency Department
A 32-year-old man presents in police custody for bizarre behavior. He was the driver of a vehicle…
Case Report: EMS Says Flail Chest, But Is It?
Case A 58-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse presented to the emergency department (ED) as…
Case Report: A Rare, Urgent Testicular Complication
Case A 37-year-old white male with no past medical history presented to the emergency department (ED) for…
Emergency Departments and the Growing Mental Health Crisis
While the COVID-19 pandemic certainly impacted Americans’ mental health, ED visits for psychiatric needs had been steadily…
Space Medicine: Emergency Physicians Voyage Into the Final Frontier
2024 APEX Award winning article An astronaut steps onto the rust-red surface of Mars, above her the…
Case Report: Blunt Tracheal Injury Creates Difficult Airway
A 34-year-old male was involved in a motorcycle rollover. His vehicle hit a pole, and he was…