UVAHS Emergency Team Helps Victims in Charlottesville Protest Tragedy
Charlottesville, Virginia, Aug. 12—At 1:42 p.m., a speeding car slammed into a gathering of protestors, injuring many….
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UVAHS Emergency Team Helps Victims in Charlottesville Protest Tragedy
Charlottesville, Virginia, Aug. 12—At 1:42 p.m., a speeding car slammed into a gathering of protestors, injuring many.... -
Emergency Physician Runs Methadone Clinic to Treat Opioid Addicts
I am a residency-trained, American Board of Emergency Medicine–certified emergency physician and proud of it. I have... -
Opinion: Emergency Physicians Need Better Education on Medical Cannabis
I was disappointed by the one-sided argument published in ACEP Now’s May 2017 article “Experiencing the Dangers...
Emergency Physician Runs Methadone Clinic to Treat Opioid Addicts
I am a residency-trained, American Board of Emergency Medicine–certified emergency physician and proud of it. I have…
Opinion: Emergency Physicians Need Better Education on Medical Cannabis
I was disappointed by the one-sided argument published in ACEP Now’s May 2017 article “Experiencing the Dangers…
Platelets and Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients with Nontraumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage
The Case A 67-year-old woman presents with sudden onset of right-sided hemiparesis and facial droop. She takes aspirin…
Drop in Deaths from S. aureus Bacteremia Linked to Evidence-Based Care
Use of three evidence-based practices appears to substantially increase survival of veterans with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB),…
Acute Chest Syndrome in Pediatric Sickle-Cell Disease: Antibiotic Guidelines Matter
Adhering to guidelines for antibiotic treatment of acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell disease (SCD)…
Too Many CT Scans for Pediatric Nontraumatic Abdominal Pain
Emergency department (ED) computed tomography (CT) imaging rates for children with nontraumatic abdominal pain have changed little…
Tips for Managing Heavy Workloads in the Emergency Department
At this very minute in emergency departments across the country, physicians and nurses are working hard, trying…
Coding for Pulse Oximetry
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar…
Studies Conclude that PFO Closure Prevents Stroke
Four years after three major studies found insufficient evidence to conclude that patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure…