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Don’t Miss These Sunday innovatED Events
innovatED offers an unprecedented look at new technology, products, and services available to emergency practitioners. Don’t miss... -
Thank You to the ACEP17 innovatED Supporters
Back for a fifth year, innovatED will be featured in the Exhibit Hall Sunday through Tuesday. Presented... -
Oxygen Insufflated Into Lungs Can Prevent Desaturation, Aid in Emergency Airway Management
It was a simple idea that actually has a long-standing history in medicine: Oxygen insufflated into the...
Thank You to the ACEP17 innovatED Supporters
Back for a fifth year, innovatED will be featured in the Exhibit Hall Sunday through Tuesday. Presented…
Oxygen Insufflated Into Lungs Can Prevent Desaturation, Aid in Emergency Airway Management
It was a simple idea that actually has a long-standing history in medicine: Oxygen insufflated into the…
Too Many CT Scans for Pediatric Nontraumatic Abdominal Pain
Emergency department (ED) computed tomography (CT) imaging rates for children with nontraumatic abdominal pain have changed little…
Acute Chest Syndrome in Pediatric Sickle-Cell Disease: Antibiotic Guidelines Matter
Adhering to guidelines for antibiotic treatment of acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell disease (SCD)…
Emergency Departments Often First Point of Care for Domestic Violence Trauma, Injury Cases
I recently spent a month rotating on the trauma service at my hospital. One day early in…
Pearls from Emergency Medicine Literature on Skin Conditions, Sepsis, Chest Pain, and More
Twelve months ago, I highlighted some of the most impactful, talked-aboutStaphylococcus aureus , or interesting articles published…
Myths in Emergency Medicine: 24-Hour Treatment with Antibiotics for Strep Throat
The “Strep” Holiday Is Over! It is common practice, found frequently in emergency department discharge instructions and…
UVAHS Emergency Team Helps Victims in Charlottesville Protest Tragedy
Charlottesville, Virginia, Aug. 12—At 1:42 p.m., a speeding car slammed into a gathering of protestors, injuring many….
Emergency Physician Runs Methadone Clinic to Treat Opioid Addicts
I am a residency-trained, American Board of Emergency Medicine–certified emergency physician and proud of it. I have…