EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A 36-year-old male presents to the emergency department after being found down at home by his spouse. This series provides evidence-based updates to previous posts so you can stay current with what you need to know. Per the mans wife, the patient is a heavy drinker often consuming two to three pints of vodka daily.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2023

emergencies, patient’s request). However, actual increases in available services in emergency departments based on prior state-level requirements have been mixed. The active role of interpreters in medical discourse – An observational study in emergency medicine. 2022;105(1):62-73. Published July 18, 2023.

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ACEP Now

APRIL 5, 2024

In 2009, the Excited Delirium Task Force convened by an ACEP Council resolution authored a white paper that endorsed the existence of excited delirium syndrome and made recommendations for identifying and managing it clinically. American College of Emergency Physicians white paper report on excited delirium syndrome.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

1 The ED is a fast-paced environment where patient stability and life-and-limb-threatening conditions are prioritized. The American Academy of Emergency Medicine has called effective, efficient, and safe pain management a “specialty-defining skill.” Opioid analgesia is appropriate for moderate to severe acute abdominal pain (Table 1).

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