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…
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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...
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…
Does New IV Urticaria Medication Offer Benefits Over Current Treatments?
Medical news consumers may have noted the arrival of intravenous cetirizine (Quzyttir). This second-generation “nonsedating” antihistamine was…
Combating COVID in Latino Communities
The first gathering of what would become Illinois Unidos, a consortium dedicated to addressing the impact of…
ACEP Sepsis Task Force Report Delivers Key Insights
Perhaps no group of clinicians knows more about diagnosing and treating sepsis than emergency physicians. We routinely…
Using Ultrasound to Diagnose Patient with Bilateral, Atraumatic Hand Pain
The Case A 25-year-old man with no past medical history presented to the emergency department with bilateral…