Forensic Evaluation of Motor Vehicle Accidents
Case A 35-year-old male is brought to the emergency department (ED) following a single-motor-vehicle collision in which…
About Ralph J. Riviello, MD, MS, FACEP
Ralph J. Riviello, MD, MS, FACEP, is professor of emergency medicine at Drexel Emergency Medicine in Philadelphia. He is board certified in emergency medicine and has a master of science in forensic medicine from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Posts by Ralph J. Riviello, MD, MS, FACEP
Ping Ping Ping Goes the Bullet—or Should It?
Note: This article is our CME Now offering for the February 2023 issue. After you read it, visit ACEP’s Online…
Forensic Photography Tips
A 22-year-old male is brought to the emergency department (ED) with a gunshot wound to the thigh….
Use Accurate Wound Terminology When Describing Injuries
The Case A 45-year-old man is brought to the emergency department with a toe injury. The patient…
Tips for Recognizing, Treating, and Reporting Child Sex Trafficking in the Emergency Department
The Case A 14-year-old male presents with a retained foreign body in his rectum. He states a…
Can Gender-Based Violence Victims Get Help During a Pandemic?
Gender-based violence (GBV) does not take a break during times of crisis, disaster, or pandemic. In fact,…
Tips for Taking Forensic Photographic Evidence in the Emergency Department
The Case: You are called to testify in court for a domestic violence assault case. You saw…
Can Radiographs of Gunshot Wounds Determine Bullet Caliber?
You have just finished resuscitating a gunshot victim who has a wound to his chest. The bullet…
How to Recognize and Act on Risk Factors for Domestic Violence Homicide
Women are killed by intimate partners more often than by any other type of perpetrator. One in…
Can You Tell How Old This Bruise Is Based on its Color?
Emergency physicians are often asked to date bruises/contusions, but many variables can make dating imprecise Emergency physicians…