How to Perform an Adductor Canal Nerve Block
Injuries or soft tissue infections of the lower extremity are common reasons for patients to seek emergency…
Posts by Joseph Harrington
Remembering Emergency Physician Dr. Lorna Breen
The following is a summary of “The Pandemic’s Psychological Toll: An Emergency Physician’s Suicide” from the September…
Case Report: Persistent Runny Nose Follows Upper Respiratory Infection
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks are rare. But when seen in an emergency department, they should be recognized…
Opinion: Should Emergency Departments Watch for Chronic Kidney Disease?
Emergency physicians order basic metabolic panels for a variety of reasons. For patients without a primary care…
ACEP Offers Comprehensive Support for EPs During the COVID-19 Crisis
The early months of this COVID-19 crisis already feel like a blur, as we were all riding…
Residency Spotlight: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University
Twitter: @UHCMC_ED Website: thelandofem.com Location: Cleveland Year founded: 2008 Number of residents/program length: 12 residents/year, 3-year program…
TEN-4 FACES P: A Mnemonic to Help You Spot Signs of Child Abuse
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been staying home and spending more time with family. While…
The Case for Resident Hazard Pay
A recent survey of 91 residency programs in New York City showed that at least 340 residents…
CRASH, a Mnemonic for the Physiological Difficult Airway
There are two causes of difficult airway: anatomy and physiology. These two factors are not always equally…
An Online ACEP Discussion Forum Produces a COVID-19 Field Guide
As of mid-June, ACEP’s Field Guide to COVID-19 Care in the Emergency Department had grown to more…