ACEP Now: Vol 36 – No 03 – March 2017 Archives

ACEP Endorses Latest Surviving Sepsis Campaign Recommendations

Mar 14, 2017 - By Tiffany M. Osborn, MD, MPH

ACEP endorsed the latest iteration of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) guidelines, totaling 67 pages with 93...

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Airway Compromise a Risk With Oropharyngeal Hymenoptera Stings

Mar 14, 2017 - By Gregory Podolej, MD

It was supposed to be a nice refreshing run along a country road. On my return loop,...

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Emergency Department Information Exchange Can Help Coordinate Care for Highest Utilizers

Mar 13, 2017 - By Stephen Anderson, MD, FACEP

This article is not about busting drug-seekers. This article is about coordinating care for our emergency department’s...

How Will the 115th Congress Impact Emergency Medicine?

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Editor's Note: This article was written before the American Health Care Act was released. For all the...

Neonatal Meningitis Diagnosis Difficult Given Subtle Symptoms of Vomiting, Irritability

Mar 14, 2017 - By Pingching N. Kwan, MD, FACEP, and Tyler J. Williams

The Case An 11-day-old female neonate with a chief complaint of jaundice was brought to the emergency...

Diverse Speaker Lineup at ACEP Meetings Can Boost Overall Diversity

Mar 14, 2017 - By

Diversity and inclusion are critical foci for ACEP and our specialty and should include all aspects of...

Tips to Assess Rapid Onset of Hyponatremia to Prevent Overcorrection and Diagnose Underlying Cause

Apr 01, 2017 - By Anton Helman, MD, CCFP(EM), CAC, FCFP

Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte abnormality seen in clinical practice. Not only is it found in...

Ultrasound-Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block Can Help Avoid Opioid Use for Patients with Rib Fractures

Mar 14, 2017 - By Arun Nagdev, MD; Daniel Mantuani, MD, MPH; Edward Durant, MD; & Andrew Herring, MD

Pain management of the acutely injured patient with rib fractures can be difficult for even the most...

Should Prevention Methods for Sepsis Include IV Hydrocortisone?

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The Case A 70-year-old man with a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes presents to the...

Resilience Training, Mindfulness Can Ease Emergency Department Stress

Mar 14, 2017 - By Daniel R. Martin, MD, MBA; & Rebecca Goett, MD, on behalf of the ACEP Ethics Committee

According to Bonnano, “Resilience is the process of experiencing an adversity and managing to maintain a relatively...

Emergency Physicians Discuss Emergent Use of Pacemakers for Patients with Bradycardia

Mar 14, 2017 - By Jeremy Samuel Faust, MD, MS, MA, & Lauren Westafer, DO, MPH

Nothing gets your heart racing like bradycardia. Wait, that sounds backwards. How about, "Nothing makes you as...

Billing, Coding Tips for Smoke Cessation Counseling in the Emergency Department

Mar 14, 2017 - By Hamilton Lempert, MD, FACEP, CEDC

Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar...

Medical Residents Encouraged to Support Diversity, Inclusion among Colleagues, Patients

Mar 14, 2017 - By

Recent news events, including a travel ban encompassing seven majority Muslim countries and the proposal to build...

ACEP Now: Vol 36 – No 03 – March 2017

ACEP Endorses Latest Surviving Sepsis Campaign Recommendations

Airway Compromise a Risk With Oropharyngeal Hymenoptera Stings

Emergency Department Information Exchange Can Help Coordinate Care for Highest Utilizers

How Will the 115th Congress Impact Emergency Medicine?

Neonatal Meningitis Diagnosis Difficult Given Subtle Symptoms of Vomiting, Irritability

Diverse Speaker Lineup at ACEP Meetings Can Boost Overall Diversity

Tips to Assess Rapid Onset of Hyponatremia to Prevent Overcorrection and Diagnose Underlying Cause

Ultrasound-Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block Can Help Avoid Opioid Use for Patients with Rib Fractures

Should Prevention Methods for Sepsis Include IV Hydrocortisone?

Resilience Training, Mindfulness Can Ease Emergency Department Stress

Emergency Physicians Discuss Emergent Use of Pacemakers for Patients with Bradycardia

Billing, Coding Tips for Smoke Cessation Counseling in the Emergency Department

Medical Residents Encouraged to Support Diversity, Inclusion among Colleagues, Patients

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