Pediatric Bronchiolitis, Croup Treatment Tips for Emergency Physicians
As educators, we love—and are always humbled by—those moments when we get to say, “I don’t know.”…
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Pediatric Bronchiolitis, Croup Treatment Tips for Emergency Physicians
As educators, we love—and are always humbled by—those moments when we get to say, “I don’t know.”... -
Bundled Payment Pilot in California Not Successful, RAND Report Finds
They came to the table with enthusiasm for the experiment, but in the end, their efforts failed.... -
Overdose Antidote Naloxone Hydrochloride Available in California Pharmacies
Naloxone hydrochloride will now be available upon request at California pharmacies. Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill...
Bundled Payment Pilot in California Not Successful, RAND Report Finds
They came to the table with enthusiasm for the experiment, but in the end, their efforts failed….
Overdose Antidote Naloxone Hydrochloride Available in California Pharmacies
Naloxone hydrochloride will now be available upon request at California pharmacies. Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill…
ACEP 2014 Year-End Update
I’m happy to report that ACEP14 in Chicago broke our all-time attendance record. The total four-day registration…
How to Recognize Signs of Elder Abuse, Mistreatment
Because the elderly use emergency services more frequently than younger Americans, emergency physicians are in a unique…
Readers Weigh in on Marijuana Legalization, Decriminalization
The argument that we, as a nation, can “Make Marijuana Safer by Making It Legal” [Oct. 2014]…
Drug Overdoses from Acetyl Fentanyl Mixed Into Street Drugs On Rise
A new study in Annals of Emergency Medicine warns emergency physicians that what appears to be an…
Designer Drug 25B-NBOMe Use Likely to Land Overdose Cases in Your Emergency Department
The Case It is a weekend, almost 3 a.m. in the emergency department. Paramedics report they are…
ACEP Surveys Emergency Physicians on Approach to Home Medication Use for Observation Patients
An 83-year-old woman presents to the emergency department after a syncopal episode. After a normal ED evaluation,…
Pain Control Using Ultrasound-Guided Superficial Cervical Plexus Block
The Case A 35-year-old man presents to the emergency department after falling off his bicycle. After basic…