Necrotizing Fasciitis Requires Rapid Diagnosis and Treatment
The Case A 60-year-old male with past medical history of anxiety and depression presented to the emergency...
ACEP Now: Vol 37 – No 10 – October 2018
ACEP Elects Dr. William Jaquis as President-Elect
William Jaquis, MD, FACEP, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was elected President-Elect during ACEP's Annual Meeting in San...
Tainted Synthetic Cannabis Leads to Coagulopathy Outbreak
The Case After entering the room, it is clear something unusual is going on. This previously healthy...
For These Two Doctors, Marriage Came with Extra Challenges
For Dr. Adam Brown and Dr. Steven Farmer, marriage came with a few extra challenges When emergency...
Can 911 Triage Nurses Improve Care and Save Money?
The following is a summary of “DC’s New 911 Nurse Triage Program” from the October issue of...
Dr. Christina Maslach Discusses the Roots of Burnout, Part 2
When Christina Maslach, PhD, started her psychology research career in the early 1970s, she didn’t know her...
ABEM’s New President Discusses Continuing Certification
The future of certification is exciting, according to Robert L. Muelleman, MD, FACEP, new President of the...
Studies Test Common Cardiac-Arrest Advanced Life Support Practices
There’s a big difference between patients who are mostly dead and all dead. Mostly dead is, by...
For Pediatric Lumbar Punctures, Stylet In or Out?
Question 1: For pediatric lumbar punctures (LPs), does advancement of the LP needle without a stylet (ie,...
In Pediatric Erythema Multiforme Minor, Is Herpes a Common Cause?
Question 2: In pediatric cases of erythema multiforme (EM) minor, is herpes simplex virus (HSV) a common...
ACEP Council Reviews Social Issues and More at Annual Meeting
The 2018 ACEP Council considered several resolutions during its annual meeting this week, including proposals related to...
Tips for Reducing Falls in Your ED Via Process and Design Changes
The cost of patient falls in elderly persons is expected to reach $32.4 billion dollars in 2020.1...
How to Effectively Block an Acutely Fractured Distal Radius
Distal radius fractures (commonly called Colles’ or Smith’s fractures) are often encountered in the emergency department, with...
The 10 Biggest Financial Mistakes Doctors Make
Q. In medicine, it is best to learn from the mistakes of others, as evidenced by morbidity...
Suboxone 101: The Skinny on This Opioid-Dependence Drug
Suboxone is a sublingual (SL) film dosage form containing a partial opioid agonist (buprenorphine) and an opioid antagonist (naloxone) for treating opioid dependence.1...
A Quick Guide to Buprenorphine Products
There are multiple forms for buprenorphine (commonly called bupe), and this can prove confusing. Although we may...
How to Build a Community of Mentors to Support Your Career
Thirteen years ago, I embarked on a career in medicine as a nontraditional student. I had a...
How Can Health Care Stakeholders Agree on Fair Prices for Our Services?
Emergency medicine, insurance companies, and patients currently exist in what I see as a standoff. The tension...
Determining a Fair Price for Health Care
Editor’s Note: Read Dr. Cedric Dark’s commentary on this EMRA + PolicyRx Health Policy Journal Club article....
Coding Wizard: How to Code Nosebleeds
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain you get paid for every dollar you...
How Does ACEP’s Code of Ethics Apply to Me?
ACEP has a formal procedure for addressing charges of ethical violations among ACEP members under the Code...
The Winners of ACEP’s 50th Anniversary “What’s Your Moment?” Contest
We have winners of our 50th anniversary storytelling competition! We received so many excellent submissions from emergency...
ACEP Responds to The New York Times Opinion by Dr. Glenn Melnick
ACEP Immediate Past President Paul Kivela, MD, MBA, FACEP, responded to the Sept. 5, 2018, op-ed by...
Federal Committee Recommends ACEP-Developed Payment Model
On Sept. 6, 2018, the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) voted in favor of recommending...
ACEP Participates in NASEM Drug Shortage Workshop
On Sept. 6, 2018, ACEP Board member Aisha Liferidge, MD, FACEP, participated in a two-day workshop hosted...
U.S. Senate Passes Two ACEP-Developed Opioid Bills
On Oct. 3, Congress passed critical opioid legislation. Included in the package are the “Alternatives to Opioids...
ACEP Meets with the American College of Physicians
In September, Dr. Kivela led a teleconference discussion with the American College of Physicians (ACP) on ACEP...
ACEP Helps Develop Fentanyl Safety Video for First Responders
The Department of Justice (DOJ) hosted a White House event last month to announce the release of...
ACEP Participates in Drug Shortage Summit
n Sept. 20, 2018, Dr. Kivela participated in a drug shortage summit hosted by the American Society...
Photos from ACEP18’s Closing Celebration in San Diego
The ACEP18 Closing Celebration, presented by Envision Physician Services, closed the meeting in style with a night...
