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ACEP Now: Vol 39 – No 12 – December 2020

2020 Research Highlights: Cardiology, Intra-Abdominal Infections, Advanced Imaging, and Cerebrovascular Disease

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While COVID-19 occupied much of our bandwidth in 2020, new medical literature on other important topics still...

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Mark Rosenberg

Q&A with Dr. Mark Rosenberg, ACEP’s New President

Dec 15, 2020 - By

Dr. Mark Rosenberg outlines his goals for the year and the challenges of being ACEP President during...

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The Best ACEP Now Articles of 2020

Dec 15, 2020 - By

As Medical Editor in Chief of ACEP Now, feedback is never in short supply. When you love...

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By the Numbers: ACEP20

Dec 15, 2020 - By

In this unprecedented year, ACEP20: Unconventional was an unequivocal success! Although the COVID-19 pandemic meant we couldn’t...

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Residency Spotlight: University of California, San Francisco—San Francisco General Hospital

Residency Spotlight: University of California, San Francisco—San Francisco General Hospital

Dec 15, 2020 - By Christopher Fee, MD

University of California San Francisco—San Francisco General Hospital Emergency Medicine Residency Program Twitter:  @ucsfdem Location: San Francisco...

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Case Report: A Hyperthermic Death from the Diet Pill DNP

Dec 15, 2020 - By Jessa Baker, MD; and Mark Baker, MD

The Case A 22-year-old male arrived in the emergency department at 12:36 a.m., accompanied by his mother....

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By the Numbers: U.S. COVID-19 Demographics

Dec 15, 2020 - By

As of November 22, 2020, the U.S. had (source): 12,028,081 Cases 255,076 Deaths CASES (source) 25% Hispanic/Latinx...

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Toxicology Question: What Are the Side Effects of Chewing This Beautiful Bloom?

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Question: What are the side effects of chewing this beautiful bloom? Click here for the answer.

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The 2020 ACEP Council Adopts Numerous Resolutions

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The ACEP Council conducted its meeting virtually this year in advance of ACEP20 Unconventional. The Council consists...

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Election 2020: These Three Emergency Physicians Will Head to Congress

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Three emergency physicians won their races for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2020...

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Consider This When Evaluating Mysterious Back Pain

Dec 15, 2020 - By Santiago Lopez, MD; Adam Schwartz, DO; and Cormac Smith, MD

The Case A 33-year-old female with a past medical history of anxiety presented to the emergency department...

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What Is—and Isn’t—Guaranteed Under EMTALA Can Be Complex

Dec 15, 2020 - By Eric Funk, MD

This medical malpractice case is high yield for every emergency physician as it covers a subtle but...

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Diversity Should Be a Priority

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“I have been to the hospital countless times over the last few years, and you are the...

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Do Healthy Young Docs Really Need Life Insurance?

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Q. Money is tight, and we’re young and healthy. Do we really need life insurance? A. Every...

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Utilize ACEP’s Updated COVID-19 Resources

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ACEP continues to update its COVID resources regularly to reflect the latest information. Visit the COVID-19 Center...

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ACEP Board Approves New and Revised Policy Statements

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During its October meeting held in conjunction with ACEP20 Unconventional, the ACEP Board of Directors approved the...

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ACEP’s Reimbursement and Coding Conferences Go Virtual

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ACEP’s Reimbursement and Coding courses are the most authoritative and informative conferences available regarding emergency physician reimbursement...

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Join the ED Directors Academy (EDDA)

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In its new virtual format, EDDA Phase I features 10 modules that need to be completed during...

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ACEP20 Access Continues, New Option Available for Non-Attendees

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ACEP20 attendees can access select meeting content here. This content will remain on the ACEP20 platform for...

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Toxicology Answer: What Are the Side Effects of Chewing This Beautiful Bloom?

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See Question Answer: Chewing releases protoanemonin, causing burning of mouth and mucous membranes, salivation, abdominal pain and...

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Now Accepting Nominations for ACEP Board, Council

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The ACEP Nominating Committee is accepting individual and component body recommendations for Board of Directors, Council Speaker,...

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