Category: Emergency Medicine

Open surgical repair (OSR) for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAA) is associated with a high pulmonary and renal morbidity rate. Ischemic preconditioning (IPC) is a mechanism of protection against the deleterious effects of ischemia-reperfusion. To our knowledge IPC has never been tested during OSR for TAA. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of IPC during OSR for…

Gastric artery aneurysms are rarely caused by segmental arterial mediolysis (SAM), a condition that often involves multiple vessels. The clinical course of SAM after vessel rupture may vary depending on the involved vessels. For example, the “double-rupture phenomenon” observed following the rupture of the splenic artery aneurysm manifests as a biphasic and relatively slow clinical course. Even…

We are thrilled to announce that ACEP [in partnership with Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS)] will be holding multiple Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) X-Waiver (DEA DATA 2000) trainings this fall and in early 2021. These are free, virtual, live trainings done through the Zoom platform. Though this curriculum is developed by Emergency Medicine physicians, you do not need to be an…

AAEM was established in 1993 to promote fair and equitable practice environments necessary to allow emergency physicians to deliver the highest quality of patient care.

AAEM was established in 1993 to promote fair and equitable practice environments necessary to allow emergency physicians to deliver the highest quality of patient care.

Monday, August 3, 2020 ​Certain emergency department procedures bring us a sense of accomplishment. We cheer after a shoulder returns to its correct position from our relocation technique and smile when a laceration closes just right. Emergency department procedures can be very rewarding for providers and…