Emergency Ocular Ultrasonography to Measure Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter
A 40-year-old woman presented to our emergency department complaining of left hemiparesis and headache. She was awake…
Posts by Joseph Harrington
ACEP Past President Dr. Robert E. Suter Receives Surgeon General‘s Award for Military Academic Excellence
ACEP Past President Robert E. Suter, DO, MHA, FACEP, COL, MC, received the prestigious Major General Lewis…
ACEP’s Clinical Emergency Data Registry to Lead Way for Emergency Medicine Quality
As part of its ongoing commitment to assist emergency physicians with providing the highest quality of emergency…
Should Emergency Department Patients with Pending Blood Cultures be Admitted?
Question: Does this expert testimony reflect the standard of care in emergency medicine: “Ordering blood cultures necessitates…
Opinion: Dangers of Marijuana Experienced Firsthand
I recently finished my residency in emergency medicine and began to practice in Pueblo, Colorado. I grew…
How Physicians Can Be Healthier Than Their Patients
Physician wellness is associated with career satisfaction.1 Compared to other specialties, emergency physicians suffer from high rates…
Tips for Emergency Physicians on Spotting Occult Knee Dislocation
The Case A 40-year-old man lost control while driving and collided into a barrier at 45 miles…
How to Manage Fluids in Emergency Airway Procedures
It has long been assumed in emergency airway management that the fundamental priorities are oxygenation and ventilation….