Unusual Etiology of Chest Pain
The Case A 36-year-old woman presented to the emergency department for generalized weakness. The patient stated that…
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Unusual Etiology of Chest Pain
The Case A 36-year-old woman presented to the emergency department for generalized weakness. The patient stated that... -
A Patient- and Family-Focused Approach to Terminal Extubation
During a busy ED shift, you are called to the resuscitation bay to evaluate an 86-year-old woman... -
EMF-Funded Research Identifying Patients with High COVID-19 Risk in North Carolina
Since its launch in 1972, the Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) has awarded grants totaling more than $17...
A Patient- and Family-Focused Approach to Terminal Extubation
During a busy ED shift, you are called to the resuscitation bay to evaluate an 86-year-old woman…
EMF-Funded Research Identifying Patients with High COVID-19 Risk in North Carolina
Since its launch in 1972, the Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) has awarded grants totaling more than $17…
Dr. Cedric Dark: An Unexpected Journey to Medical Editor in Chief
Thank you for entrusting me with the mantle of Medical Editor in Chief of the “Official Voice…
How to Evaluate Diplopia and Spot Life-Threatening Etiologies
Diplopia, colloquially referred to as “double vision,” is a challenging chief complaint in the emergency department. The…
Managing Pain Relief in Palliative Care
Emergency physicians are proficient in recognizing and caring for the dying medical or trauma patient but often…
A Farewell Message from ACEP Now’s Medical Editor in Chief
I wrote my first column for ACEP News as a fourth-year medical student in 2012. By allowing…
Case Report: Subtle ECG Findings Evolving to STEMI
An inverted T wave occurring in an isolated electrocardiographic region is referred to as an isolated T…
Outpatient Management of Pulmonary Embolism
Historically, patients diagnosed with pulmonary embolism (PE) initially have been managed as inpatients. This practice stemmed from…
Other Nations Deserve Their Shot
The pandemic is splitting in two. In the United States, case numbers have plummeted, thanks to a…