Emergency Physician Solves Malfunctioning LVAD with Electrician Skills
Sometimes, the most clear-cut problems don’t necessarily have straightforward solutions. A 67-year-old male who had a past…
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Emergency Physician Solves Malfunctioning LVAD with Electrician Skills
Sometimes, the most clear-cut problems don’t necessarily have straightforward solutions. A 67-year-old male who had a past... -
Avoiding Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment of Urinary Tract Infection in the Emergency Department
Each year, there are more than 1 million ED visits for urinary tract infection (UTI) in the... -
Can Normal C-Reactive Protein Rule Out Acute Appendicitis in Pediatric Patients?
The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love, and are always humbled...
Avoiding Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment of Urinary Tract Infection in the Emergency Department
Each year, there are more than 1 million ED visits for urinary tract infection (UTI) in the…
Can Normal C-Reactive Protein Rule Out Acute Appendicitis in Pediatric Patients?
The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love, and are always humbled…
How Common is Pulmonary Embolism in Pediatric Patients?
The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love, and are always humbled…
Virginia Commonwealth University Improves Patient Flow Through “Vision in Action” Model
The emergency department at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond is one of the busiest teaching hospital…
Identify and Treat Lisfranc Injuries
The Case A 24-year-old male presents to the emergency department after sustaining an injury to his right…
Are Opioids for Sickle Cell Disease Appropriate, or Do They Enable Addiction?
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited hemoglobin disorder that affects approximately 100,000 individuals in the United…
How To Perform an Emergency Burr Hole Procedure
As a new medical director, I thought to myself, “What is the worst that could happen at…
Disaster Response Journal of Emergency Response to Hurricane Harvey
I sat at the ACEP headquarters attending an EMS board review course as the Texas Emergency Medical…
Quick-Wee an Easier Way to Get Infant’s Clean Catch Urine Sample
The Case The emergency department is getting busier with the after-work and after-school crowds. The next patient…