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. Acad Emerg Med. Ann Emerg Med. Reducing the risk of adverse drug events in older adults.

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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. She is asking for an exam, as well as medications to avoid pregnancy and diseases. She denies any complaints or injuries. She refuses to allow her parents or the police to be notified.

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ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Imagine a 9-week pregnant patient who comes to the emergency department with vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping. As physicians, even as resident physicians in training, our white coats and degrees hold weight, and our responsibility should not be limited to the walls of an emergency department.

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OB/GYN Emergency Department Leadership Hospitals 59