EMDocs

MARCH 9, 2025

Well keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. Which of the following, if present, would put this patient at a higher risk of osteomyelitis? Clinical Presentation of Acute Osteomyelitis in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatr Emerg Care. Ther Clin Risk Manag. doi:10.2106/JBJS.RVW.19.00202

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics EMS Infectious Diseases Fractures 52

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

And in our comment letter responding to the FTC and Department of Justice’s proposed updates to health care merger guidelines, ACEP urged the agencies to finalize these changes that would bring more scrutiny to health care mergers and slow down consolidation. Learn more at openbook.acep.org.

Leadership 98

Leadership Administration Research Risk Management 98

ACEP Now

AUGUST 15, 2023

A 16-year-old female presents to the emergency department (ED) after being sexually assaulted by two males at a party at her friend’s house. The key to answering this question, no matter where you are, is to engage your hospital attorney or risk manager. She denies any complaints or injuries. What do you do?

Sexual Assault 52

Sexual Assault Forensics EMS Risk Management 52

ACEP Now

JANUARY 14, 2024

Many common presentations to the emergency department (ED) are related to drug interactions that are commonly missed and largely preventable. 8 It is just only older patients who are at risk for drug interactions. Dr. Helman is an emergency physician at North York General Hospital in Toronto. Acad Emerg Med.

Psychiatric 52

Psychiatric Emergency Department Hospitals EMS 52

EMDocs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A clinical decision rule to establish the diagnosis of acute diverticulitis at the emergency department. Balk EM, Adam GP, Cao W, et al. Management of Colonic Diverticulitis [Internet]. Ther Clin Risk Manag. Dis Colon Rectum. 2010 Jun;53(6):896-904. Kiewiet JJ, Andeweg CS, Laurell H, et al. Dig Liver Dis.

Radiology 85

Radiology Radiology Operations Best Practices 85

EB Medicine

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R.

Risk Management 87

Risk Management Emergency Department Ultrasounds EMS 87

EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

Further #FOAMed: POCUS for Assessing Volume Responsiveness – Core Ultrasound Volume Assessment Using POCUS in the Emergency Department References McGee S, Abernathy WB 3rd, Simel DL. Does this dyspneic patient in the emergency department have congestive heart failure? Acad Emerg Med. Ann Emerg Med.

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Dehydration Fluid Resuscitation Sepsis Resuscitation 73