10 Pitfalls of Salicylate Poisoning
Salicylates, principally acetylsalicylic acid (ASA or aspirin), remain a common cause of poisoning morbidity and mortality. In…
Posts by Jed Henson
Using Transillumination to Diagnose a Foreign Body
A 4-year-old female, who is otherwise healthy, presented to the emergency department (ED) for evaluation of left…
How to Manage Elderly Patient Pain without Opioids
A 77-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) with hip pain following a fall. On ED…
ACEP’s New Clinical Policy on Severe Agitation
On October 6, 2023, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy developed by the ACEP…
Case Report: Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Chicago
A 25-year-old Venezuelan male presented to a Chicago area emergency department (ED) in early November 2023. He…
Popular Antiobesity Medications Bring New Challenges to Emergency Physicians
On a busy emergency shift, you have a series of patients with atypical presentations. Your first patient,…
Case Report: A Sneaky Culprit for Altered Mental Status in Elderly Patients
A 95-year-old female with a history of stage III chronic kidney disease (CKD), heart failure with reduced…
How To Perform an Ultrasound-Guided Clavipectoral Block
The clavicle is one of the most commonly fractured bones in the human body. Every year, approximately…
Augmenting Medical Education with Virutal Reality
The use of virtual-reality (VR) technology in education is increasing in popularity with students and educators alike….
The No Surprises Act: How Did We Get Here?
The No Surprises Act (NSA) is the latest chapter in the ongoing struggle between insurance payers and…