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ACEP Now: Vol 40 – No 08 – August 2021

2021 ACEP Elections Preview

2021 ACEP Elections Preview: Meet the Council Officer Candidates

Aug 23, 2021 - By

Each year, ACEP’s Council elects new leaders for the College at its meeting. The Council, which represents...

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Dr. Cedric Dark: An Unexpected Journey to Medical Editor in Chief

Jul 28, 2021 - By

Thank you for entrusting me with the mantle of Medical Editor in Chief of the “Official Voice...

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Scott H. Pasichow, MD, MPH

Mental Health Crisis Shows Emergency Physician the Importance of Getting Help

Aug 23, 2021 - By Scott H. Pasichow, MD, MPH

I’ve been in emergency services for years. I’ve done CPR on infants after a drowning and children...

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ACEP Member Groups Tackle Hyperactive Delirium, Ultrasound, Workforce, and More

Aug 23, 2021 - By

ACEP has 30 committees and 40 sections working year-round to advance emergency medicine. Led by emergency physician...

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Emergen-Sea Medicine Part 2: Overview of Marine Envenomations

Mar 03, 2021 - By Christopher Hauglid, DO; John Kiel DO, MPH; and Andrew Schmidt, DO

In Part 1 of our two-part series on marine envenomations, we reviewed some general information on wound...

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Brooke Thomas, MD, FACEP

FACEPs in the Crowd: Dr. Brooke Thomas

Aug 23, 2021 - By

Brooke Thomas, MD, FACEP, an emergency physician who works in North Carolina and Virginia, volunteers with Mill...

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Walter L. Green, MD, FACEP

FACEPs in the Crowd: Dr. Walter Green

Aug 23, 2021 - By

Walter L. Green, MD, FACEP, associate professor and emergency medicine residency director at University of Texas Southwestern...

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Unusual Etiology of Chest Pain

Aug 23, 2021 - By Gregory Adams, DO; and David Effron, MD

The Case A 36-year-old woman presented to the emergency department for generalized weakness. The patient stated that...

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A Patient- and Family-Focused Approach to Terminal Extubation

Aug 16, 2021 - By Fatima Hosain, MD; Greg Wallingford, MD, MBA; and Karen Jubanyik, MD

During a busy ED shift, you are called to the resuscitation bay to evaluate an 86-year-old woman...

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Tips for Productive Hospital Policy Discussions

Aug 31, 2021 - By Keenan M. Mahan, MD, MBA; and Joshua M. Kosowsky, MD, FACEP

At the hospital’s monthly interdisciplinary meeting, a lively discussion takes place: Is there an optimal pathway for...

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5 Questions on Employment Contracts

Aug 25, 2021 - By

ACEP Now recently talked with Rade Vukmir, MD, JD, FACEP, Chair of the ACEP Medical-Legal Committee, and...

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Where Will Emergency Department Volumes Go Post-Pandemic?

Aug 23, 2021 - By

As we emerge from 18 months of pandemic operations, many emergency physicians are being asked how to...

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Thrombolysis in Stroke Mimics Is Not Harmless

Aug 23, 2021 - By

If you have trained in emergency medicine in the past 10 years, thrombolysis for acute stroke is...

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The End of the Rainbow

Time To Get Serious About Student Loans Again

Aug 23, 2021 - By

Q. I hear the “student loan holiday” is almost over. What should I do about it? A....

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Break Room

Criticism of Expedited Partner Therapy for Sexually Transmitted Infections

Aug 23, 2021 - By

Treatment of partners in the setting of STIs is medically appropriate. This article [“Rethink STI Care,” May...

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Emergency Physician Dr. Kusum Punjabi Elected Chair of AAPI Board

Aug 23, 2021 - By

On July 4, 2021, Kusum Punjabi, MD, MBA, FACEP, was unanimously elected Chair of the Board of...

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ACEP Honored for COVID-19 Efforts

Aug 17, 2021 - By

ACEP recently swept four categories of the 2021 Profiles of Excellence Awards, given out annually by the...

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ACEP Announces 2021 Faculty Award Winners

Aug 23, 2021 - By

ACEP congratulates the winners of the 2021 Teaching Awards! We’re thrilled to honor the contributions of these...

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CMS Releases Proposed 2022 Physician Fee Schedule

Aug 23, 2021 - By

In mid-July, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its 2022 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS)...

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Surprise Billing Legislation Enters Implementation Phase

Aug 23, 2021 - By

The No Surprises Act, passed by Congress at the end of last year, bans balance billing for...

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ACEP Now Wins Awards

Aug 23, 2021 - By

ACEP Now was recently recognized with APEX Awards for Publication Excellence. Our May 2020 magazine, produced during...

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ACEP Board Approves Policy Statements

Aug 23, 2021 - By

During its June 2021 meeting, the ACEP Board of Directors approved the following new policy statements: Definition...

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