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Dialysis Emergencies

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

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Can This Patient Leave Against Medical Advice?

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1,2 Approximately 2 percent of emergency department (ED) patients in the United States leave prior to evaluation or AMA. National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2021 Emergency Department Summary Tables. Am J Emerg Med. BMC Emerg Med. Ann Emerg Med. Acad Emerg Med. Ti L, Ti L.

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Pediatric Scrotal Pain

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Eckler, MD discuss the October 2024 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article, Elder Abuse and Neglect: Making the Diagnosis and Devising a Treatment Plan in the Emergency Departmen t 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:13 Free Subscription for Emergency Medicine Residents 01:05 Introduction to Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice 01:37 Discussion (..)

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November 2023 News from the College

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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. He practices clinically at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.

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These Patients and Drugs are Commonly Involved in Drug Interactions

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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.

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How EM Physicians Should Manage Their Legal and Medical Duties

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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?

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Advocating for Patients

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Imagine a 9-week pregnant patient who comes to the emergency department with vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping. EMTALA mandates that any patient who comes to an emergency department experiencing an emergency medical condition must be treated and stabilized, which may involve an abortion.

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