A Conversation with ACEP President Dr. Aisha Terry
Twice a year, the Medical Editor in Chief of ACEP Now sits down with the ACEP President...
ACEP Now: Vol 43 – No 02 – February 2024
ACEP’s Board of Directors and Awards Nominations Are Due in March
It’s nomination season at ACEP, and opportunities are now available for those who want to engage a...
Residency Spotlight: Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center’s Emergency Medicine Residency
What Does Your Program Offer That Residents Can’t Get Anywhere Else? One of our former residents described...
FACEPs in the Crowd: Dr. Matt Astin
When attending Mercer University in Macon, Ga., ACEP Fellow Dr. Matt Astin got his best friend to...
Case Report: A Sneaky Culprit for Altered Mental Status in Elderly Patients
A 95-year-old female with a history of stage III chronic kidney disease (CKD), heart failure with reduced...
The No Surprises Act: How Did We Get Here?
The No Surprises Act (NSA) is the latest chapter in the ongoing struggle between insurance payers and...
Case Report: Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Chicago
A 25-year-old Venezuelan male presented to a Chicago area emergency department (ED) in early November 2023. He...
Popular Antiobesity Medications Bring New Challenges to Emergency Physicians
On a busy emergency shift, you have a series of patients with atypical presentations. Your first patient,...
ACEP’s New Clinical Policy on Severe Agitation
On October 6, 2023, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy developed by the ACEP...
Augmenting Medical Education with Virutal Reality
The use of virtual-reality (VR) technology in education is increasing in popularity with students and educators alike....
Point/Counterpoint: Antifreeze Poisoning Tests
Point: A Less Than Glowing Interpretation of Urine Fluorescence by Jessica Shenoi, MD; Michael E. Mullins, MD;...
How to Manage Elderly Patient Pain without Opioids
A 77-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) with hip pain following a fall. On ED...
VisualDx Question: What Is This Painful Spot on Patient’s Buttocks?
Question: A 42-year-old man presents with a painful spot on his buttock. What is the diagnosis? Cellulitis...
How To Perform an Ultrasound-Guided Clavipectoral Block
The clavicle is one of the most commonly fractured bones in the human body. Every year, approximately...
VisualDx Answer: b) Necrotizing Fasciitis
Answer: The correct answer is necrotizing fasciitis (b). Necrotizing fasciitis is a deep and often devastating bacterial...
The Truth About Index Funds
Question My financial advisor says he can beat index funds. I also read an article saying that...
February 2024 News from the College
ACEP Leaders Meet with DOJ Antitrust Department ACEP President Aisha T. Terry, MD, MPH, FACEP, ACEP Executive...
