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ACEP Now: Vol 40 – No 05 – May 2021

Workforce Considerations: ACEP’s Commitment to You and Emergency Medicine

Apr 21, 2021 - By ACEP Board of Directors

Our specialty has been working for decades to create, evolve, and sustain a workforce that meets the...

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ACEP Sepsis Task Force Report Delivers Key Insights

ACEP Sepsis Task Force Report Delivers Key Insights

May 18, 2021 - By

Perhaps no group of clinicians knows more about diagnosing and treating sepsis than emergency physicians. We routinely...

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Dr. Andrea Green

FACEPs in the Crowd: Dr. Andrea Green

May 18, 2021 - By

As an attending physician at University Medical Center Northeast of El Paso in Texas and chair of...

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Dr. Jason Hack

FACEPs in the Crowd: Dr. Jason Hack

May 18, 2021 - By

Jason Hack, MD, FACEP, vice-chair of research and chief of the Division of Medical Toxicology at East...

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Using Ultrasound to Diagnose Patient with Bilateral, Atraumatic Hand Pain

May 18, 2021 - By Amir Tabibnia, DO; and David Haase, MD

The Case A 25-year-old man with no past medical history presented to the emergency department with bilateral...

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Info and Tips

May 18, 2021 - By

On March 17, ACEP’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity Section hosted the panel discussion “This Is Our...

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Medical College of Georgia residents at wilderness medicine day.

Residency Spotlight: Medical College of Georgia Emergency Medicine

May 18, 2021 - By

Twitter: @residencyEm  Location: Augusta, Georgia Year Founded: 1989  Number of Residents: 42 Program Length: Three years Secret...

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A man in a medical mask holds a coronavirus vaccination card and gestures thumbs up.

Unintended Consequences of Vaccine “Passports”

May 18, 2021 - By Harry W. Severance, MD

With millions of coronavirus vaccinations being administered each day in the United States, an important question has...

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By the Numbers: The 2021 Flu Season

May 18, 2021 - By

U.S. residents ages 18 and older Average reported influenza deaths 2016–2020 seasons (Week 40 through Week 10)...

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Expedited Partner Therapy Can Stop Sexually Transmitted Infections

May 18, 2021 - By Rachel Solnick, MD; Melissa Fleegler, MD, FACEP; Larissa May, MD; and Keith Kocher, MD, MPH

A 21-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with complaints of dysuria a week following exposure to...

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Figure 2: The patient’s initial ECG 10 minutes after presentation.

Case Report: Acute Coronary Syndrome Symptoms Require Repeat ECGs

May 18, 2021 - By Alexandra Ferguson, MD

The Case A 35-year-old white woman presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of chest...

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National Pediatric Readiness Project Assessment Starts This Month

May 11, 2021 - By

Emergency departments pride themselves on being ready to treat any patient at any time—but how prepared is...

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Figure 1: A 2-year-old male with bruising to his face.

Tips for Diagnosing Abusive Head Trauma

May 18, 2021 - By Ralph J. Riviello, MD, MS, FACEP; and Heather V. Rozzi, MD, FACEP

The Case A 2-year-old male presents with vomiting. He was seen by his pediatrician two days ago...

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What Is the Ideal Solution To Fill the G-Tube Balloon?

May 18, 2021 - By

Question 1: What is the ideal solution to fill the G-tube balloon? Clinicians commonly replace silicone gastrostomy...

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How Commonly Do Kids With Acute Appendicitis Present With Diarrhea?

May 18, 2021 - By

Question 2: How commonly do children with acute appendicitis present with diarrhea? A 2011 retrospective study by...

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Emergency Department Redesigns Must Incorporate Recent Lessons Learned

May 18, 2021 - By

It won’t be long now: Emergency department medical directors and nurse managers will soon be asked to...

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Will COVID-19 Change Medicine for the Better?

May 18, 2021 - By

Many emergency physicians outside of the initial hot zones remember the first few weeks of the COVID-19...

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Patient Visits Plummet During Pandemic

May 18, 2021 - By Clinton Lam

Editor’s Note: Read Dr. Cedric Dark’s commentary on this EMRA + PolicyRx Health Policy Journal Club article....

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Can Spirometry Help Assess Older Patients With Multiple Rib Fractures?

May 18, 2021 - By

The Case A 71-year-old man presents to the emergency department after a ground-level fall. He has a...

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Massive Hemorrhage Protocols: The 7 Ts

May 18, 2021 - By

Outcomes in polytrauma depend not only on prompt recognition of occult shock and early source control of...

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How COVID-19 Has Changed How Research Is Published and Consumed

May 18, 2021 - By Lauren Westafer, DO, MPH

The need for expedient knowledge translation became apparent early in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Clinicians...

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Congratulations to the 2021 ACEP Leadership Award Honorees

May 18, 2021 - By

The recipients of the 2021 Leadership Awards have been announced! ACEP looks forward to honoring their outstanding...

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Meet Your 2021 Candidates for ACEP President-Elect, Board, Council

May 18, 2021 - By

The Nominating Committee has selected the final slate of candidates for 2021. Elections will occur during the...

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ACEP Lately: Executive Director Sue Sedory Launches Blog

May 18, 2021 - By

After eight months as ACEP’s executive director, Sue Sedory penned her first post to ACEP Lately at...

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Emergency Medicine Job Fair Coming Up

PEERPrep for Physicians Launches

May 18, 2021 - By

As part of ongoing efforts to grow and improve ACEP’s board prep products, PEERPrep for Physicians launched...

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PEERPrep for Physicians Launches

Sonoguide is New and Improved

May 18, 2021 - By

ACEP is pleased to debut its new Sonoguide, developed to help emergency physicians understand the scope and...

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