Recognition and Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
A 33-year-old woman presents with confusion, abdominal pain, and fever. Her vital signs are: Blood pressure of…
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Recognition and Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
A 33-year-old woman presents with confusion, abdominal pain, and fever. Her vital signs are: Blood pressure of... -
New Quality Measure Improves Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) develops with age, occurring primarily in those older than 55 years. Risk... -
When Can You Discharge Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage from the Emergency Department?
A 39-year-old male presents to your emergency department (ED) with complaints of a headache after a roll-over...
New Quality Measure Improves Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) develops with age, occurring primarily in those older than 55 years. Risk…
When Can You Discharge Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage from the Emergency Department?
A 39-year-old male presents to your emergency department (ED) with complaints of a headache after a roll-over…
The Science on Targeted Temperature Management
Post-arrest patients with more significant reperfusion injury (for example, Pittsburgh Cardiac Arrest Category (PCAC) greater than or…
How Not To Miss Posterior Circulation Stroke
Posterior circulation strokes make up 20 percent of all strokes but account for 40 percent of stroke…
Young ACEP Member Is Passionate About Breaking Down Barriers to Care
Owais Durrani, DO, a first-generation American whose parents immigrated from Pakistan, has experienced barriers to health care…
Ethical Issues in Interhospital Transfers of Emergency Department Patients
Emergency departments (EDs) provide the essential service of evaluating patients with unscheduled, acute, undifferentiated, and decompensated conditions….
A Conversation with ABEM President Dr. Ramon W. Johnson
I recently spoke with Ramon W. Johnson, MD, MBA, who is currently the president of the American…
Emergency Medicine Shows Rebound in 2024 Residency Match
After a surprisingly low number of applicants and a shockingly high unfilled rate last year, emergency medicine…
10 Pitfalls of Salicylate Poisoning
Salicylates, principally acetylsalicylic acid (ASA or aspirin), remain a common cause of poisoning morbidity and mortality. In…