A Case Report on Tetanus
A 38-year-old Hispanic male who immigrated from Ecuador in 2001 and who, at the time of his…
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A Case Report on Tetanus
A 38-year-old Hispanic male who immigrated from Ecuador in 2001 and who, at the time of his... -
Study Compares Standard, Vector Change and Double Sequential Defibrillation
Case A 64-year-old man has a witnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) while attending a hockey game. Bystander... -
Stop Prescribing Antibiotics for Diverticulitis
Not all patients with acute, uncomplicated diverticulitis need antibiotics. This practice is not cutting-edge—it is ready for...
Study Compares Standard, Vector Change and Double Sequential Defibrillation
Case A 64-year-old man has a witnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) while attending a hockey game. Bystander…
Stop Prescribing Antibiotics for Diverticulitis
Not all patients with acute, uncomplicated diverticulitis need antibiotics. This practice is not cutting-edge—it is ready for…
The Challenges of Bronchiolitis: Less is More
Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infection in patients under two years of age and…
ACEP Clinical Policy on Acute Appendicitis
On February 1, 2023, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy developed by the ACEP…
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…
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…
The Real-World Utility of Ophthalmic Tomography
It is not uncommon for patients with eye and vision concerns to present initially to the emergency…
High Dose Nitroglycerin in Acute Heart Failure Goes Mainstream
The current acute management of patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) in florid pulmonary edema barely…
Beware of Benzonatate (Tessalon) Misuse
Case Summary A 14-year-old female with a history of depression and prior overdose presented via EMS following…