ACEP to Reconsider Clinical Policy on Use of Intravenous tPA to Manage Acute Ischemic Stroke in the ED
The Clinical Policies Committee will review ACEP members’ comments and supporting evidence through March 24 In response…
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ACEP to Reconsider Clinical Policy on Use of Intravenous tPA to Manage Acute Ischemic Stroke in the ED
The Clinical Policies Committee will review ACEP members’ comments and supporting evidence through March 24 In response... -
A Congressman Responds to In-flight Medical Crisis
Representative Raul Ruiz, MD, MPH, a former ED physician, steps up to aid a sick airline passenger... -
Atrial Fib in the ED: Assessing Stroke Risk
Atrial fibrillation (afib) is the most commonly diagnosed arrhythmia, affecting 2.7 million in the United States. Afib...
A Congressman Responds to In-flight Medical Crisis
Representative Raul Ruiz, MD, MPH, a former ED physician, steps up to aid a sick airline passenger…
Atrial Fib in the ED: Assessing Stroke Risk
Atrial fibrillation (afib) is the most commonly diagnosed arrhythmia, affecting 2.7 million in the United States. Afib…
ACEP Council Shapes Policy at 2013 Meeting
The 2013 ACEP Council considered several resolutions during its annual meeting last month, including issues related to…
Headache and Neck Pain – When to Suspect Cervical Artery Dissection
Introduction Headache and neck pain are extremely common chief complaints in the emergency department. One study found…
Hypertensive Emergencies
It is estimated that anywhere from 72 to 74 million people in the United States aged 20…
Stroke in Pregnancy
Pregnancy and the postpartum period are associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke and cerebral hemorrhage….
Her Chief Complaint Is … And She’s Pregnant
We emergency physicians are generally a confident bunch. But in the time it takes to slip on…
Does Stroke Center Designation Improve Patient Outcomes?
Outcomes of studies detail benefits of designation. There are some key components of primary stroke centers that…
ACEP’s stroke policy fuels discussion and debate
Guidelines for tPA – An alternate view Just as there is division in our specialty regarding tPA…