Techniques for Performing Paramedian Approach to Lumbar Puncture
Lumbar puncture is an essential skill for emergency physicians and the gold standard diagnostic procedure allowing for…
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Techniques for Performing Paramedian Approach to Lumbar Puncture
Lumbar puncture is an essential skill for emergency physicians and the gold standard diagnostic procedure allowing for... -
ACEP’s Clinical Emergency Data Registry to Lead Way for Emergency Medicine Quality
As part of its ongoing commitment to assist emergency physicians with providing the highest quality of emergency... -
ACEP Announces Board, Council Candidates for October 2017 Election
At its meeting in April, the ACEP Board of Directors was advised by ACEP Council Speaker James...
ACEP’s Clinical Emergency Data Registry to Lead Way for Emergency Medicine Quality
As part of its ongoing commitment to assist emergency physicians with providing the highest quality of emergency…
ACEP Announces Board, Council Candidates for October 2017 Election
At its meeting in April, the ACEP Board of Directors was advised by ACEP Council Speaker James…
Massive Transfusion Ratios May be Less Useful in Nontrauma Setting
Massive transfusion ratios commonly used in trauma settings might not be appropriate for nontrauma patients, a retrospective…
Consider Optic Nerve Head Edema in Some ED Patients
Emergency department physicians should check certain patients for optic nerve head edema (ONHE) by fundus photography, researchers…
The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Is Live
It just got easier for emergency physicians to obtain medical licenses in multiple states. For decades, most…
Is Dexamethasone Helpful for Treating Pharyngitis?
In addition to our nominal business of handling true medical emergencies, typical emergency departments also provide care…
Needless Hospitalizations for Kids with Anaphylaxis Lower After Intervention
Unnecessary hospitalizations for children with anaphylaxis have dropped following a multicomponent quality-improvement intervention at Boston Children’s Hospital,…
ED Opioid Guidelines Tied to Fewer Prescriptions in Ohio
Ohio’s emergency department (ED) guidelines for reducing inappropriate prescribing are linked to a drop in opioid dispensing,…
How Propofol Compares with Dexamethasone, Sumatriptan for Treating Migraines
Migraines remain a common presenting complaint in the emergency department. Accounting for 2.1 million visits annually, they…