Do Bystanders Help Black People Less Often in Medical Emergencies?
Strangers rarely try to help in medical emergencies, and assistance may be especially rare when patients happen…
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Do Bystanders Help Black People Less Often in Medical Emergencies?
Strangers rarely try to help in medical emergencies, and assistance may be especially rare when patients happen... -
States’ Expansion of Medicaid Tied to Better Care for Low-Income Adults
Low-income adults in the U.S. likely benefited if their states expanded Medicaid in 2014 under the Affordable... -
Ketamine Effective for Agitated, Aggressive Emergency Department Patients
Ketamine may be a safe and effective agent to sedate agitated and aggressive emergency department patients who...
States’ Expansion of Medicaid Tied to Better Care for Low-Income Adults
Low-income adults in the U.S. likely benefited if their states expanded Medicaid in 2014 under the Affordable…
Ketamine Effective for Agitated, Aggressive Emergency Department Patients
Ketamine may be a safe and effective agent to sedate agitated and aggressive emergency department patients who…
Increased Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Risk With Psoriasis
Patients with psoriasis have an increased risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) that is greater with more…
U.S., Canada Issue Joint Alert on ‘Ransomware’ After Hospital Attacks
The United States and Canada on Thursday issued a rare joint cyber alert, warning against a recent…
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….
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…
