Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego’s Unique ED Culture Breeds Innovation
The emergency department (ED) at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego is a different breed of ED. This…
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ACEP Clinical Policy on Thrombolytics for Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke
On September 26, 2024, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy developed by the ACEP…
Toxin-Induced Hypotension Treatment Tips
Acute toxic ingestions are a common reason for presentation to the emergency department (ED) and clinical scenarios…
Doctors: Sharing Our Personal Health Stories Can Save a Life
As a 47-year-old woman in medicine, I am accustomed to the balancing act we perform regarding our…
Dr. Joe Sachs and “The Pitt” Redefine Public Health Education Through Storytelling
When a viewer sent a message saying they sought help for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after watching…
July 2025 News from the College
Upcoming JACEP Open Study Looks at Imaging in Prospective AISP Patients Low levels of C-reactive protein (CRP)…
Annals ECG of the Month: Retrosternal, Pressure-Like Chest Pain
An 86-year-old man with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cardiomyopathy, and our-vessel coronary artery bypass five years…
Toxicology Answer: the Assassin Bug
See original question here. ANSWER: Assassin Bugs Assassin bugs might also be known as ambush bugs, wheel…
Four Perfect Days in Salt Lake City
Alison Smith, MD, MPH, FACEP, graduated residency in 2017 from the University of Utah Health and remained…