Ultrasound-Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block Can Help Avoid Opioid Use for Patients with Rib Fractures
Pain management of the acutely injured patient with rib fractures can be difficult for even the most…
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Ultrasound-Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block Can Help Avoid Opioid Use for Patients with Rib Fractures
Pain management of the acutely injured patient with rib fractures can be difficult for even the most... -
ACEP Clinical Policy on Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
In October 2016, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy on the evaluation and management... -
Low Back Pain Emergencies Could Signal Neurological Injuries
When physicians pick up a chart in the emergency department and see that the chief complaint is...
ACEP Clinical Policy on Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
In October 2016, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy on the evaluation and management…
Low Back Pain Emergencies Could Signal Neurological Injuries
When physicians pick up a chart in the emergency department and see that the chief complaint is…
Superficial Venous Thromboses, Intracranial Aneurysms, and Treating High Glucose Levels: More Myths in Emergency Medicine
1.All Superficial Venous Thromboses Are Created Equal? It is very easy to take the ultrasound report at…
Pulmonary Embolism Prevalence Examined in Patients with Syncope
“Have you thought about pulmonary embolism [PE]? I’ll come see the patient, but would you mind putting…
What Emergency Physicians Need to Know About Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Previously called reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) or causalgia, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) entails severe and chronic…
Point-of-Care Diagnostic Promising for Detection of Chikungunya Virus
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A newly developed reverse transcription recombinase polymerase amplification (RT-RPA) assay shows promise…
Antibiotics Unnecessary for Uncomplicated Diverticulitis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Clinicians can safely observe patients with a first episode of uncomplicated diverticulitis…
Choosing Right Medication Critical to Combat Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Infections
Have you wondered when you’d start to routinely confront superbugs resistant to multiple antibiotics in your emergency…
Paucis Verbis Cards Can Help Determine Diagnosis for Petechiae, Purpura Rashes
https://www.acepnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ACEP_0516_pg20b-e1479151000600.png You simply have to know to assess the two questions when examining the patient during your…