ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Emergency physicians have long taken pride in delivering care every day of the week, every hour of the day. ACEP’s Emergency Department Accreditation program adds a layer to that, says Marianne Gausche-Hill, MD, FACEP, FAAP, FAEM, Chair of the program’s Board of Governors.

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EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

This month, we are sticking in the abdomen for another round of evidence-based medicine, focusing on Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery. Consider performing a RUSH exam (that is rapid ultrasound for shock and hypotension) to identify the cause. Jeff: Next up is ultrasound.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Am J Emerg Med. In the emergency department resuscitation room, weight is usually estimated using an age-based formula until the child is stabilised and can be safely weighed. Point-of-care ultrasound for monitoring catheter tip location during umbilical vein catheterization in neonates: a prospective study. 2024.04.053.

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Taming the SRU

MAY 5, 2023

doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2212663 BACKGROUND Sepsis, including severe sepsis and septic shock, is a frequently encountered condition in the emergency department and carries a high mortality rate. N Engl J Med. 2023;388(6):499-510. 2021, Jarczak, Kluge et al. However – is this the best endpoint for such a trial?

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