Myths in Emergency Medicine: Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiograms as Imaging Standard, and Radiographs for Pelvic Trauma
Myth 1: CTPA Is the Incontrovertible Standard for PE Today’s imaging standard for pulmonary embolism (PE) is…
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Myths in Emergency Medicine: Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiograms as Imaging Standard, and Radiographs for Pelvic Trauma
Myth 1: CTPA Is the Incontrovertible Standard for PE Today’s imaging standard for pulmonary embolism (PE) is... -
ACS-Designated Trauma Centers have Fewer Complications at Extremes of Age
Hospitals designated as trauma centers by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) have lower complication rates than... -
After Acute ICH, Hypodensities in Hematoma May Predict Expansion
Hypodensities in a hematoma within the first 48 hours after an acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) may predict...
ACS-Designated Trauma Centers have Fewer Complications at Extremes of Age
Hospitals designated as trauma centers by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) have lower complication rates than…
After Acute ICH, Hypodensities in Hematoma May Predict Expansion
Hypodensities in a hematoma within the first 48 hours after an acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) may predict…
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the ED: Exciting Medicine, Ethical Challenges
A previously healthy 45-year-old man is brought into the emergency department with chest pain and arrests immediately…
Do Bystanders Help Black People Less Often in Medical Emergencies?
Strangers rarely try to help in medical emergencies, and assistance may be especially rare when patients happen…
Bring Awareness of Human Trafficking to Your Emergency Department
Picture this scenario: A 55-year-old Spanish-speaking man presents to your emergency department with wheezing, dyspnea, and fatigue….
Routine Geriatric Consults Improve Elderly Trauma Care
Routine geriatric consults in older trauma patients are associated with improved outcomes, researchers report. Studies of older…
Emergency Physician Recounts Caring for Oregon Mass Shooting Victims
Although it is no longer unusual to see mass shootings in the news headlines, most people don’t…
Emergency Department Management of Extensor Tendon Lacerations
The hand is an intricate structure that provides us with the dexterity needed for our everyday lives….
European Association of Urology Guidelines for Evaluating, Managing Blunt Renal Trauma
The ACEP Clinical Policies Committee regularly reviews guidelines published by other organizations and professional societies. Periodically, new…