Online Clinical Tool for Post–Bariatric Surgery Patients Could Improve Management
Members of ACEP’s Emergency Medicine Practice Committee, along with the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery,…
Posts by Joseph Harrington
Recognize the Signs That Older Children and Adolescents Are Playing the Choking Game
The Case A 15-year-old-male complaining of a headache (HA) is brought to the emergency department by his…
Control Hip Fracture Pain Without Opioids Using Ultrasound-Guided Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block
Annually, more than 300,000 adults older than age 65 are hospitalized for hip fractures, which frequently result…
Emergency Physician Solves Malfunctioning LVAD with Electrician Skills
Sometimes, the most clear-cut problems don’t necessarily have straightforward solutions. A 67-year-old male who had a past…
Can Normal C-Reactive Protein Rule Out Acute Appendicitis in Pediatric Patients?
The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love, and are always humbled…
How Common is Pulmonary Embolism in Pediatric Patients?
The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love, and are always humbled…
Impact of 2018 CMS Physician Fee Schedule on Emergency Physicians
The 2018 Medicare physician fee schedule was released on Nov. 2, 2017, with generally good news for…
Identify and Treat Lisfranc Injuries
The Case A 24-year-old male presents to the emergency department after sustaining an injury to his right…
Billing for Directing EMS Providers in the Field
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar…
Are Opioids for Sickle Cell Disease Appropriate, or Do They Enable Addiction?
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited hemoglobin disorder that affects approximately 100,000 individuals in the United…