How to Avoid Missing a Pediatric Elbow Fracture
Pediatric elbow injuries are among the most challenging musculoskeletal conditions for emergency physicians. Kids can be a…
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How to Avoid Missing a Pediatric Elbow Fracture
Pediatric elbow injuries are among the most challenging musculoskeletal conditions for emergency physicians. Kids can be a... -
New Study Compares POCUS with X-Ray for Shoulder Dislocations
The Case A 52-year-old male with a history of dyslipidemia presents to the emergency department after sustaining... -
Data Snapshots: Trends in U.S. Emergency Department Imaging
The percentage of patients receiving diagnostic imaging in the ED continues to increase. Although CT and ultrasound...
New Study Compares POCUS with X-Ray for Shoulder Dislocations
The Case A 52-year-old male with a history of dyslipidemia presents to the emergency department after sustaining…
Data Snapshots: Trends in U.S. Emergency Department Imaging
The percentage of patients receiving diagnostic imaging in the ED continues to increase. Although CT and ultrasound…
Tips for Managing Suspected Occult Fractures
When assessing a patient with a suspected radiographically occult fracture, there are two options for the emergency…
Become an Expert in X-Ray Interpretation
Despite advanced diagnostic imaging methods such as computed tomography scans, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasound, X-rays still…
Tips for Diagnosing Occult Fractures in the Emergency Department
Written from the perspective of an emergency physician who also runs a weekly minor fracture clinic, this…
Tips for Catching Commonly Missed Ankle Injuries
Written from the perspective of an emergency physician who also runs a weekly minor fracture clinic, this…
Online Clinical Tool for Post–Bariatric Surgery Patients Could Improve Management
Members of ACEP’s Emergency Medicine Practice Committee, along with the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery,…
Identify and Treat Lisfranc Injuries
The Case A 24-year-old male presents to the emergency department after sustaining an injury to his right…
How to Diagnose Aortic Dissection Without Breaking the Bank
It used to be said that missing the clinical diagnosis of aortic dissection was “the standard” as…