Oral Vancomycin Curbs C. difficile Recurrence in Some Patients
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Patients with a history of recurrent Clostridium difficile infection upon reexposure to…
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Oral Vancomycin Curbs C. difficile Recurrence in Some Patients
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Patients with a history of recurrent Clostridium difficile infection upon reexposure to... -
Improved Stroke-Thrombolysis Times Seen with Regional Learning Collaboratives
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Use of a regional learning collaborative model is associated with significantly reduced... -
Paucis Verbis Cards Can Help Determine Diagnosis for Petechiae, Purpura Rashes
https://www.acepnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ACEP_0516_pg20b-e1479151000600.png You simply have to know to assess the two questions when examining the patient during your...
Improved Stroke-Thrombolysis Times Seen with Regional Learning Collaboratives
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Use of a regional learning collaborative model is associated with significantly reduced…
Paucis Verbis Cards Can Help Determine Diagnosis for Petechiae, Purpura Rashes
https://www.acepnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ACEP_0516_pg20b-e1479151000600.png You simply have to know to assess the two questions when examining the patient during your…
Amiodarone, Lidocaine, Placebo Treatments Compared for Patients with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
CASE: A 63-year-old man has an unwitnessed cardiac arrest. EMS arrives to find him in ventricular fibrillation….
Recommendations Issued for Use of Thoracotomy in the Emergency Department
The ACEP Clinical Policies Committee regularly reviews guidelines published by other organizations and professional societies. Periodically, new…
Documentation Pearls for Coding Lacerations
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar…
Corticosteroid Treatments for Asthma Exacerbation, Intussusception Recurrence in Pediatric Patients
The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love, and are always humbled…
Pearls for Treating Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) patients are at increased risk for a whole slew of life-threatening problems. One…
2015 Emergency Department Survey Shows Spike in Volume, Structural Changes, Patient Boarding Concerns
The 2015 Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance (EDBA) Performance Measures survey includes almost 1,200 emergency departments that served…
2016 ACEP Council Reviews Public Policy, Resolutions at Annual Meeting
LAS VEGAS—The 2016 ACEP Council considered several resolutions during its annual meeting in October, including issues related…
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