How POCUS Can Simplify Diagnosing Blurry Vision and More
Diagnose acute vision loss in the ED with confidence: Learn how ocular POCUS rules out retinal detachment and speeds CRAO detection.
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How POCUS Can Simplify Diagnosing Blurry Vision and More
Diagnose acute vision loss in the ED with confidence: Learn how ocular POCUS rules out retinal detachment and speeds CRAO detection. -
Point-of-Care EEG Is Coming to the Emergency Department
Bedside EEG offers a practical ED solution for rapid seizure detection, post-cardiac arrest care, and avoiding patient transfers for diagnosis alone. -
Point-of-Care EEG Is Not Ready for Prime Time
Can point-of-care EEG reliably diagnose non-convulsive status epilepticus in the ED? Review the current evidence, limitations, and management strategies.
Point-of-Care EEG Is Coming to the Emergency Department
Bedside EEG offers a practical ED solution for rapid seizure detection, post-cardiac arrest care, and avoiding patient transfers for diagnosis alone.
Point-of-Care EEG Is Not Ready for Prime Time
Can point-of-care EEG reliably diagnose non-convulsive status epilepticus in the ED? Review the current evidence, limitations, and management strategies.
Acute Headache: Don’t Forget the Physical Exam
Avoid malpractice pitfalls by mastering the history and physical exam for acute headache. Learn why negative CTs can be misleading, and how targeted exams improve diagnostic accuracy.
ACEP Clinical Policy on Thrombolytics for Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke
On September 26, 2024, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy developed by the ACEP…
Thrombolytics in Stroke: Moving Beyond Controversy to Comprehensive Care
The use of thrombolytics for acute ischemic stroke may be one of the most controversial topics in…
The Latest Research in Neurologic Emergencies
You may have mastered all the latest changes affecting management of sepsis, STEMI, and opiate-use disorder, but…
Readers Respond: How Not to Miss Posterior Circulation Stroke
We disagree with the recommendation to use the HINTS Exam as the gold standard for detecting posterior…
ACEP’s Clinical Policy on Acute Ischemic Stroke
The clinical policy on the management of adult patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with acute…
How Not To Miss Posterior Circulation Stroke
Posterior circulation strokes make up 20 percent of all strokes but account for 40 percent of stroke…