Generally Favorable Outcomes at Six Months after COVID-linked Inflammatory Syndrome in Kids
A six-month assessment of children with pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with COVID-19 disease (PIMS-TS) show…
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Sickle Cell Outcomes Better at Infusion Center Than Emergency Department
Adults with sickle cell disease who are experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis may have better outcomes when they…
A Patient- and Family-Focused Approach to Terminal Extubation
During a busy ED shift, you are called to the resuscitation bay to evaluate an 86-year-old woman…
EMF-Funded Research Identifying Patients with High COVID-19 Risk in North Carolina
Since its launch in 1972, the Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) has awarded grants totaling more than $17…
Dr. Cedric Dark: An Unexpected Journey to Medical Editor in Chief
Thank you for entrusting me with the mantle of Medical Editor in Chief of the “Official Voice…
Hospital-Wide Strategies for Reducing Inpatient Discharge Delays and Boarding
Many emergency departments got a brief reprieve from boarding during the COVID-19 pandemic, but most are seeing…
How to Evaluate Diplopia and Spot Life-Threatening Etiologies
Diplopia, colloquially referred to as “double vision,” is a challenging chief complaint in the emergency department. The…
By the Numbers: Overdose Cardiac Arrests
In 2020 42% increase in EMS-observed overdose cardiac arrests nationally compared to baseline of 42 per 100,000…
Administering COVID-19 Vaccines in the Emergency Department
As an emergency physician, you can help increase the number of people who are vaccinated. On June…
New Checklist to Evaluate Employment Contracts
Employment contracts are complex and often difficult to navigate. ACEP’s new employment contract checklist is designed to…