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Envenomations Update

This article will give an overview of medically important non-marine envenomations in the United States, including their clinical manifestations, treatment, and disposition.

Ketamine is a dissociative medication, the only one in its class. Most commonly used as a general anesthetic, it permits patients to tolerate acutely uncomfortable procedures while maintaining most brainstem function, such as breathing and perfusion.

Diagnosis and Management of Acute Heart Failure in the Emergency Department

This article will focus on the care of patients with acute heart failure in the emergency department, reviewing new onset and decompensation of chronic heart failure, discussing heart failure classification based on clinical presentation, and providing updated recommendations on management and disposition from the emergency department.

Novel Psychoactive Substances of Abuse: Part II

This is the second of a two-part series. Part I reviewed stimulants and started the discussion of hallucinogens and psychedelics. Part II will finish the discussion of hallucinogens and conclude with novel sedative drugs.

Novel Psychoactive Substances of Abuse: Part I

This issue is the first of a two-part series on new novel or designer psychoactive drugs. Many of them represent alterations of existing agents that exhibit new effects from the modification. Keep the possibility of intoxication with these agents in mind when evaluating patients with altered levels of consciousness and mentation.

Epistaxis: Evaluation and Management in Patients Taking Antiplatelet Drugs

Although the complaint of epistaxis often is perceived as less severe when compared to other emergency department complaints, it still may pose a challenge requiring expertise in its acute management.

Identifying and Responding to Potential Cases of Human Trafficking in the Emergency Department

This paper aims to equip the emergency physician with essential knowledge and practical skills to identify and respond when confronted with potential cases of trafficking.

Nearly Half of ED Patients Reported Health-Related Social Needs

Remote Monitoring Technology Helps Chronically Ill Patients Avoid ED Use

Illinois Health System uses innovative program to pair 24/7 remote patient monitoring with a care team that can respond to data alerts or patient inquiries and act as navigators when patients need to access primary or specialty care.

10% of ED Patients See No Physician

Authors of a recent study found about 10% of ED patients see no physician.