Important Information about the Seasonal Acute Flaccid Myelitis Outbreak
Nothing is more concerning to parents and emergency health care providers than a serious illness that primarily…
Posts by Joseph Harrington
ACEP’s 2018 Legislative Update, by the Numbers
Over the last year, ACEP’s strong federal advocacy efforts have been rewarded with numerous, and significant, legislative…
Tips for Diagnosing and Managing Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Kids
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in children is a rapidly growing public health concern that impacts the…
Case Report Provides Tips for Diagnosing the Rare Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome
The Case A 69-year-old male presents to the emergency department for evaluation of diplopia. Three days prior,…
Is Magnesium a Wonder Drug? FOAMcast Reviews the Studies
Fads come and go. However, in the world of free open access medical education (#FOAMed), some favorite…
Defining Sepsis Then & Now, Part 1
Epidemiology 1979–2000 Before 2000, solid epidemiology data on sepsis were lacking. No formalized, generally accepted definition existed,…
Buzz About ACEP’s New Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity Section
ACEP Past President Rebecca Parker, MD, FACEP, established a Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce, and Ramon W. Johnson,…
How to Manage Suspected Non–ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome
In June 2018, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy on the evaluation and management…
Opinion: How Does Gender Bias Affect the ED, and How Do We Address It?
It’s Monday morning. You walk into a well-lit room, taking in the familiar surroundings of several colleagues…
We Must Analyze and Clear Up the Ethical Issues in FOAM
FOAM, free open access medical education, is an online movement taking place across social media, blogs, and…