What Is the Best Ratio of Plasma, Platelets, and Red Blood Cells for Massive Transfusions?
Case A 23-year-old male presents to the ED with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and is…
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Opinion: Open ACEP Membership to Non-ABEM Trained Colleagues
As I was working my way through Virtual ACEP14, a wonderful resource, I was suddenly overtaken with…
Nasoendoscopy a Useful Skill for Emergency Physicians
In my airway education travels, I meet folks who claim no need for endoscopy skills. While it’s…
ACEP Clinical Policy on Intravenous Tissue Plasmogen for Stroke Continues to Evolve
In 2013, ACEP updated its clinical policy for the use of intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) for…
ACEP Section Grants Advance Emergency Medicine
The ACEP section grant program was established to assist sections with meeting members’ needs, educating the public,…
Tips for Relieving Increased Intraocular Pressure
The Case A 24-year-old male presents to the ED late Saturday night after leaving the local watering…
Myths in Emergency Medicine: Diagnostic Imaging for Dizziness
Does Dizziness Cause You Diagnostic Disequilibrium? Although most providers have developed a standardized approach for the evaluation…
Emergency Physicians Find Opportunities for Patient Care, Career Advancement in VA Hospitals
After three deployments, 13 moves, and an incredible variety of jobs and experiences, I retired from the…
Emerging Healthcare Trends Highlight Need to Define Quality, Value Metrics for Emergency Medicine
Where does emergency medicine fit into this emerging framework? Does it fit at all—does it even have…
ACEP President Dr. Michael J. Gerardi Shares Views on Challenges Facing Emergency Medicine
Each year brings new challenges for our specialty to face and a new President to the lead…