Loperamide Abuse Associated with Cardiac Dysrhythmia and Death
Paracelsus, the Swiss-German physician credited as the father of toxicology, wrote in the early 1500s, “All things…
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Should Emergency Departments Do Fewer Red Cell Transfusions, More IV Iron?
You might be surprised to learn that many of the patients who receive red cell transfusions in…
Telepsychiatry, Emergency Psychiatric Services Can Reduce Mental Health Patient Boarding
Psychiatric boarding is the phenomenon of mental health patients who are otherwise medically stable waiting for a…
American College of Surgeons Considers Promoting Firearm Safety, Injury Prevention
Firearm safety is a topic not only being discussed within ACEP but also of interest to other…
Gun Control Issue Fosters Pro–Con Advocacy Debate in Emergency Medicine
Gun violence is an ever-growing concern in the United States, and there’s no question that emergency physicians…
A Marriage of Old Data and New Concepts: New Sepsis Definitions Raise Concerns about Accuracy, Usefulness in Emergency Medicine
Sepsis can be a difficult condition to diagnose thanks in part to non-specific criteria; the definitions of…
Construction on ACEP’s New Home Is Sure and Steady
Construction on ACEP’s new headquarters in Dallas continues at a sure and steady pace. With most of…
Emergency Medicine Foundation Earns Top Rating from Charity Navigator
For the second year in a row, the Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) has earned a four-star rating,…
Surviving an Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Associated with Patients’ Floor in High-Rise Buildings
Case: A 49-year-old man calls 911 complaining of chest pain and then collapses while on the phone….
Medical Guidelines from Non-Emergency Medicine Experts Benefit Emergency Physicians
In the two years that we’ve been doing the FOAMcast podcast, some of the most interesting topics…