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Orthopedics

  • Tips for Catching Commonly Missed Ankle Injuries

    Written from the perspective of an emergency physician who also runs a weekly minor fracture clinic, this...
  • Emergency Medicine Pearls, Pitfalls for Treatment of Pediatric Distal Radius Fractures

    Written from the perspective of an emergency physician who also runs a weekly minor fracture clinic, this...
  • Tricks of the Trade for Better Orthopedic Exams in the ED

    Orthopedic injuries are commonly seen in the emergency department, but are you catching all the subtle presentations...

Tips for Catching Commonly Missed Ankle Injuries

February 20, 2018 - Arun Sayal, MD, CCFP(EM) - 1 Comment

Written from the perspective of an emergency physician who also runs a weekly minor fracture clinic, this…

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Emergency Medicine Pearls, Pitfalls for Treatment of Pediatric Distal Radius Fractures

November 13, 2017 - Arun Sayal, MD, CCFP(EM) - 2 Comments

Written from the perspective of an emergency physician who also runs a weekly minor fracture clinic, this…

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Tricks of the Trade for Better Orthopedic Exams in the ED

October 27, 2017 - Vanessa Caceres - 0 Comment

Orthopedic injuries are commonly seen in the emergency department, but are you catching all the subtle presentations…

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Get Orthopedic Exam Tips and Tricks from a Master Clinician

October 17, 2016 - Amy E. Hamaker - 3 Comments

There are special tests you can perform on orthopedic patients who visit your emergency department to get…

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Learn Tips and Tricks to Block Pain Effectively

October 17, 2016 - Amy E. Hamaker - 0 Comment

Would you want a friend or loved one to be in pain while waiting for a room…

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ACEP Now: Vol 37 – No 04 – April 2018

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Polls

With regard to state legislative activity regulating the opioid prescribing practices of emergency physicians, which of the following wouId you support? Check all that apply.

  • Restrictions on duration (36%, 229 Votes)
  • Restrictions of quantity (34%, 219 Votes)
  • Mandatory checking of prescription drug monitoring systems for all opioid prescriptions from the ED (30%, 194 Votes)

Total Voters: 367

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