ILCOR Guidelines on Asthma, Concussion, Dental Avulsion, and Anaphylaxis Reviewed
The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) appointed a task force in 2013 to prepare recommendations regarding…
Trauma & Injury
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ILCOR Guidelines on Asthma, Concussion, Dental Avulsion, and Anaphylaxis Reviewed
The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) appointed a task force in 2013 to prepare recommendations regarding... -
What Emergency Physicians Need to Know About Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Previously called reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) or causalgia, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) entails severe and chronic... -
ACEP Now Readers Weigh in on Firearms, Gun Violence
What is missing from this is the public health perspective in preventing these tragedies. In particular, it...
What Emergency Physicians Need to Know About Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Previously called reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) or causalgia, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) entails severe and chronic…
ACEP Now Readers Weigh in on Firearms, Gun Violence
What is missing from this is the public health perspective in preventing these tragedies. In particular, it…
Opinion: Firearm Injury Prevention Is More Than Pro/Con Debate
We read with interest the recent pro/con debate in ACEP Now (July 2016) about gun control. This…
How to Perform Ultrasound-Guided Forearm Nerve Blocks to Provide Non-Drug Pain Relief for Acute Injuries
While forearm nerve blocks provide excellent anesthesia for hand injuries (fractures, dislocations, lacerations, abscesses), they don’t provide…
How to Conduct a Sexual Assault Examination and Collect Evidence
The Case: You’re working the overnight shift in a rural emergency department. The charge nurse says, “Tag,…
Pattern Bruises Provide Clues for Emergency Physicians Assessing Injury Cases
THE CASE A 58-year-old female presents to the emergency department after being struck by a car in…
American College of Surgeons Considers Promoting Firearm Safety, Injury Prevention
Firearm safety is a topic not only being discussed within ACEP but also of interest to other…
Gun Control Issue Fosters Pro–Con Advocacy Debate in Emergency Medicine
Gun violence is an ever-growing concern in the United States, and there’s no question that emergency physicians…
ACEP President Dr. Jay Kaplan Responds to Comment about Statement on Orlando Mass Shooting
Dr. Durston – In response to your allegation that my response to the Orlando mass shooting was…