What’s the Best Option for Queasiness During Pregnancy?
The Case A 28-year-old woman presents with nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. She is at eight weeks’…
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What’s the Best Option for Queasiness During Pregnancy?
The Case A 28-year-old woman presents with nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. She is at eight weeks’... -
How to Approach Patients Who Have an Intrauterine Device
The Case A 23-year-old woman with no significant past medical history presents to your emergency department with... -
Best-Practice Recommendations for Clinical Scheduling During Pregnancy
As a specialty, emergency medicine attracts physicians who run on variety and adrenaline. Of course, there are...
How to Approach Patients Who Have an Intrauterine Device
The Case A 23-year-old woman with no significant past medical history presents to your emergency department with…
Best-Practice Recommendations for Clinical Scheduling During Pregnancy
As a specialty, emergency medicine attracts physicians who run on variety and adrenaline. Of course, there are…
EM Doc Works with Indiana Lawmakers to Help Young Pregnant Patients
In most states, minors who are pregnant can consent for their own care. But as I learned…
Emergency Physician Sidesteps Poor U.S. Maternity Leave Practices by Negotiating Her Own
While I was pregnant, my husband and I decided to move closer to family. My due date…
Zika Caused 20-fold Spike in Birth Defects: US Study
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Rates of microcephaly and certain other birth defects were 20 times higher in pregnancies…
Novel Assay Detects Zika Virus in Less Than 15 Minutes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A newly developed assay that rapidly detects Zika virus and can be…
How to Handle Possible Ectopic Pregnancies in the Emergency Department
In October 2016, the ACEP Board of Directors approved an update of the clinical policy on the…
Zika Vaccine Race Spurred by Crisis and Profit Potential
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The race to find protection against the Zika virus is fueled by something…
Approved Insect Repellants Can be Recommended “Without Reservation” During Pregnancy
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) strongly recommends that…