ACEP LAC Meeting Lets Members Voice Concerns about Health Care Reform on Capitol Hill
This year’s ACEP Leadership & Advocacy Conference (LAC) was perfectly timed to provide ACEP members an amazing...
ACEP Now: Vol 36 – No 05 – May 2017
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...
Naproxen, Diazepam Evaluated for Treating Acute, Nontraumatic Low Back Pain
The Case A 49-year-old man presents to the emergency department with an acute onset of back pain. He...
Emergency Medicine Resident Shares Insight on ACEP’s LAC Meeting
Caring for all emergency department patients is important to residents and attendings. However, some of the most...
Opinion: Dangers of Marijuana Experienced Firsthand
I recently finished my residency in emergency medicine and began to practice in Pueblo, Colorado. I grew...
Dr. Jon Krohmer Supports Team Approach as Leader of OEMS at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
In emergency care, every minute counts. It’s critical that everyone, from the emergency medical services (EMS) providers...
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...
How Propofol Compares with Dexamethasone, Sumatriptan for Treating Migraines
Migraines remain a common presenting complaint in the emergency department. Accounting for 2.1 million visits annually, they...
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....
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...
Emergency Physicians Share Leadership Goals, Tips for Treating Pain, Completing Patient Charts
EM Docs is evolving! The original intent was to share the joys and challenges of practicing emergency...
EMPRN Surveys Emergency Physicians on Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis
The Emergency Medicine Practice Research Network (EMPRN) was designed to provide a means of assessing the real-life...
Diagnostic Testing in the ED Supports Development of New Metrics as Quality Indicators
Emergency departments have appropriately developed a role as the diagnostic and treatment center of excellence (and availability)...
ACEP Staffers Rick Murray and Nancy Calaway Receive Awards
Two ACEP staff members have recently been awarded for their outstanding achievements in their areas of expertise....
