Need for CT May Be Missed in Patients Presenting Late After Head Injury
Current guidelines for using computed tomography (CT) in patients with head injury should be applied cautiously in…
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Need for CT May Be Missed in Patients Presenting Late After Head Injury
Current guidelines for using computed tomography (CT) in patients with head injury should be applied cautiously in... -
Studies Document Risks of Assault for Health Care Workers
A new report that reviews research on assaults against doctors, nurses and other medical personnel concludes that... -
Point-of-Care Testing for Trichomoniasis May Lead to Better Treatment
Point-of-care (POC) testing for Trichomonas vaginalis in the emergency department may lead to more accurate treatment of...
Studies Document Risks of Assault for Health Care Workers
A new report that reviews research on assaults against doctors, nurses and other medical personnel concludes that…
Point-of-Care Testing for Trichomoniasis May Lead to Better Treatment
Point-of-care (POC) testing for Trichomonas vaginalis in the emergency department may lead to more accurate treatment of…
Opinion: Emergency Physicians Challenge Implementing Choosing Wisely Recommendations at Bedside
Editor’s Note: We received many responses to February’s article, “Time to Walk the Walk: Choosing Wisely and…
ACEP Sues Federal Government Over Health Insurer Billing Practices
In a bold, unprecedented move, ACEP sued the federal government to contest a regulation that impedes emergency…
Tips on Decompressing a Tension Pneumothorax, Deciphering Pacemaker Codes
Your patient has a tension pneumothorax after being stabbed. Or maybe it’s a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…
Modified Valsalva Maneuver Better Way to Manage Supraventricular Tachycardia
Case: A 19-year-old male arrives at the ED complaining of palpitations. He is known to have supraventricular…
When to Use Fluoroquinolones in Pediatric Patients
The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love—and are always humbled—by those…
Emergency Medicine Remains Popular Specialty in Resident Match Program
On March 18, 2016, medical students across the country learned of their future ACGME residency from the…
ACEP Poll Shows High Out-of-Pocket Costs Deter Patients from Seeking Emergency Health Care
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Nine in 10 emergency physicians responding to a new poll said that health insurance companies are…
