20 Years in the Evolution of ED Care of Chest Pain
Editor’s Note: Part 1 of this article covering 1968–1989 appeared in the May 2018 issue of ACEP…
Chest Pain
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20 Years in the Evolution of ED Care of Chest Pain
Editor’s Note: Part 1 of this article covering 1968–1989 appeared in the May 2018 issue of ACEP... -
Stress Echo Offers Alternative to Coronary CT for Chest-pain Triage in the Emergency Department
Stress echocardiography (SE) may be a good alternative to coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) when triaging patients... -
Safe Discharge in Non-Low Risk Chest Pain Patients
There’s been a clear shift in the emergency medicine mindset toward chest pain over the past few...
Stress Echo Offers Alternative to Coronary CT for Chest-pain Triage in the Emergency Department
Stress echocardiography (SE) may be a good alternative to coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) when triaging patients…
Safe Discharge in Non-Low Risk Chest Pain Patients
There’s been a clear shift in the emergency medicine mindset toward chest pain over the past few…
How Common is Pulmonary Embolism in Pediatric Patients?
The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love, and are always humbled…
How to Diagnose Aortic Dissection Without Breaking the Bank
It used to be said that missing the clinical diagnosis of aortic dissection was “the standard” as…
Pearls from Emergency Medicine Literature on Skin Conditions, Sepsis, Chest Pain, and More
Twelve months ago, I highlighted some of the most impactful, talked-aboutStaphylococcus aureus , or interesting articles published…
HEART Score Safe for ED Evaluation of Chest Pain
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Use of the HEART score for evaluating patients with chest pain in the emergency…
Get the Skills to Spot Subtle Patterns in ECG Analysis
Electrocardiography (ECG) is an emergency department staple, and tremendous advances in diagnosis have been made recently. But…
Expanded Testing for Pulmonary Embolism Leads CT Scan Overuse
In the vast ocean of medicine, few diagnostic dilemmas descend so quickly into madness as does pulmonary…
What Emergency Physicians Can Do to Reduce Unnecessary Coagulation Testing in Patients with Chest Pain
Engage other medical specialties and admitting physicians to achieve consensus on tests that are not necessary for…
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With regard to state legislative activity regulating the opioid prescribing practices of emergency physicians, which of the following wouId you support? Check all that apply.
- Restrictions on duration (36%, 229 Votes)
- Restrictions of quantity (34%, 219 Votes)
- Mandatory checking of prescription drug monitoring systems for all opioid prescriptions from the ED (30%, 194 Votes)
Total Voters: 367
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