Visual Dx: A 67-Year-Old Man Presents with Painful Red Eye Answer
ANSWER: a. Acute angle-closure glaucoma Angle-closure glaucoma (ACG) is an uncommon, but emergent condition; although far less...
ACEP Now: Vol 42 – No 03 – March 2023
The Real-World Utility of Ophthalmic Tomography
It is not uncommon for patients with eye and vision concerns to present initially to the emergency...
An Open Letter from ACEP’s Tactical and Law Enforcement Medicine Section
I watched the traffic stop video of Tyre Nichols with an all-too-familiar mix of revulsion, sadness, and...
Residency Spotlight: UC Davis Emergency Medicine
What does your program offer that residents can’t get anywhere else? Location, diverse patient population, education, and...
More Readers Respond to AHRQ Report on Diagnostic Errors in the ED
Re: "Report on ED Diagnostic Errors Sparks Controversy" What is needed here is not a response, but...
Visual Dx: A 67-Year-Old Man Presents with Painful Red Eye
QUESTION: A 67-year old man presents with painful red eye. What is the diagnosis? Acute angle-closure glaucoma...
Unpacking the 2023 Match Week
For decades, emergency physicians took pride in being a much-desired specialty for graduating medical students. Emergency medicine...
Toxicology Q&A: Which Plant’s Sap Is Toxic to the Eyes?
HINT: It can cause mild conjunctivitis to severe keratouveitis and even blindness if contact occurs with your...
The New Mexico Bridge Program
In 2020, New Mexico established the New Mexico (NM) Bridge—a new initiative to address the state’s rapidly...
CEDR Transforms Into the Emergency Medicine Data Institute
Over the last 50 years, emergency departments (EDs) have become the hub of acute care, with relentless...
What Is ACEP Fighting for in 2023?
Every year, ACEP’s Federal Government Affairs Committee and the ACEP federal advocacy team work together to establish...
Creative Careers: Paul E. Pepe, MD, MPH, FACEP, MCCM, MACP, FAEMS, FRCP, Division Lead for Health Security and Event Medicine, Sequel Tour Solutions
During the day, Dr. Paul E. Pepe focuses on directing EMS medical response for Dallas County, Texas,...
ACEP Clinical Policy on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
On February 1, 2023, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy developed by the ACEP...
Difficult Decisions in the Intensive Care Unit
Mr. Rogers Today, I am leading the team this morning in the intensive care unit (ICU) when...
ACEP Responds to FTC’s Proposed Ban of Noncompete Clauses
On Jan. 5, the Federal Trade Commission released its proposed ban on noncompete clauses in employment contracts....
ACEP Clinical Policy on Acute Appendicitis
On February 1, 2023, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy developed by the ACEP...
The Challenges of Bronchiolitis: Less is More
Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infection in patients under two years of age and...
AF with RVR and HFrEF, CCB or BB?
Case: A 73-year-old woman presents to the emergency department (ED) via EMS complaining of palpitations and shortness...
March News from the College
Lawsuit Win Marks Important Step Toward Fair Implementation of No Surprises Act ACEP fights for emergency physicians...
