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San Diego EDs Deluged With Patients After Cyberattack

"I've been with UCSD for 30 years, and it's not something I've seen before."

Michigan EDs See Jump in Cannabis-Related Neuropsychiatric Toxicity

Community-based study reports "troublesome" data in state that legalized marijuana for adults

Head Trauma Guidelines Often Abandoned for Young Patients in the ED

"There's a lot of room for improvement," researcher says

Apres Metal Detectors, Le Deluge? Screening at One ED Turned Up Weapons Galore

But critic says the analysis bypasses important questions overall about security systems

Prospective Residents Told Little About EM Programs' Research Strategies

Study also finds leaders frustrated with unclear expectations

Seeing Evil, but Still Not Speaking of It

ED workers quietly absorb verbal and physical violence, study finds

Could We Save JFK Today?

An emergency physician in 2020 reviews the case

Newly Legal Edible Cannabis Sparks More ED Visits

Seniors, toddlers among those treated for bad trips

Lung Ultrasound Beats X-Rays in COVID Pneumonia Screening

Patients with negative scans typically go home, while positives head to CT

ED Docs: Read This Before Ordering a Urine Sample

Hunting for UTIs in patients with no symptoms has downsides, studies suggest

ED Docs: Don't Fear Buprenorphine for Acute Opioid Withdrawal

No DEA waiver needed for one-time dosing, ACEP speakers note

Oh Snap! When Sex Goes Badly Wrong

Watch for "eggplant sign" and don't make jokes

Overwhelmed ER Docs Fear Losing Jobs If They Seek Help

Stigma cost NYC physician her life, sister tells ACEP audience

L.A. Story: The Homeless Use EMS a Lot

Nearly 20 times more frequently than other residents

Easy Stroke Scoring Tool Helps EMS Get Patients the Right Care

Los Angeles Motor Scale deemed "powerful out-of-hospital tool" for prediction of intervention, outcomes

Rabies Treatment in ERs Found Lacking

Most exposed patients don't get extremely pricey immune globulin

ERs Filling Up with Psych Cases

Millions more visits were linked to the conditions in 2015 compared with 2009

Complex Pain Syndromes in the Emergency Room

One physician's approach: trust patients and avoid opioids

Avalanche Safety 101: Technology to the Rescue

Asphyxia remains the top risk; airbags and breathing devices boost survival

Emergency Docs Say Assaults Common in the ED

Just under half report physical attacks at work

Sickle Cell in the ED: Old Therapies, New Strategies

With treatments unchanged in decades, docs seek to improve delivery

Med Adherence Improves When Patients Understand Importance

Researchers call for better patient education in EDs

Most Patients Survive One Year After Naloxone Rescue

After resuscitation, 15% dead within a year

ACEP PAC Gave More to 2016 Candidates Opposing Firearm Checks

Group's PAC favored candidates who opposed its own gun control policy

Collaboration, Streamlined Process Improved ED Admit Times

Chicago hospital pilots program to speed emergency department triage

ACEP: Don't Drink the Fabuloso!

NEW ORLEANS -- A brightly colored, attractively packaged household cleaning product called Fabuloso has led to a rash of emergency department visits for accidental ingestion, toxicology researchers reported here.