DC ACEP is the local chapter of national ACEP, the American College of Emergency Physicians. DC ACEP exists to support high-quality emergency medicine.
Showcase your research, writing, and/or speaking skills through #AAEM24 competitions! Winners will receive national recognition & cash honorarium at AAEM24.
Submit your abstract(s) by October 10 at 11:59pm CT: https://t.co/tHkonfAM7Q #EmergencyMedicine#MedTwitter
ACEP rallied the EM community, finding consensus & pushing back on flawed AHRQ report. In new @annalsofEM commentary, Drs. Kaji & Kelen propose ED crowding as the bigger risk to patient safety despite being often ignored by the patient safety groups: https://t.co/DNKRmgNOsV (3/3)
Today on Capitol Hill, we are cohosting a press event to put pressure on legislators to stem the tide of overcrowding that threatens patient safety and deepens moral injury for emergency care teams. (2/3)
Advocacy takes different shapes, but ACEP’s goal is the same: protect and support emergency physicians. Our relentless advocacy continues as we spotlight what matters most. A quick thread:
JEM Case of the Week: 65 yo M w/ history of osteomyelitis of the foot currently on ertapenem and daptomycin presents with a brief episode of confusion and hypoxia. CXR shows the following. What is the diagnosis and underlying cause? Answer posted Friday. @aaeminfo#medtwitter
⭐Critical Care Alert: The CAPE-COD Trial indicates it might be worth your time to consider hydrocortisone in managing community-acquired pneumonia in admitted patients boarding in the emergency department.
Full study - https://t.co/D77K379jEC
#EMRACritCare@ChristianKasia3
Big news: CMS just released new guidance removing flaws from the No Surprises Act IDR process, and resuming a fairer proces for all claims. This is a major #ACEPAdvocacy victory that wouldn't be possible without the support of our members!
Learn more: https://t.co/4y2dKHZiyQ
Beyond ruling out serious intracranial injuries- Dr. Hudson discusses how Emergency Physicians can also evaluate for concussion effectively and efficiently. Learn more: https://t.co/BRnWtRBorU #WiEMAAEM#WomensHistoryMonth#AAEM22#AAEM23
You've got ROSC... now what? Don't miss McConnell's sign on your patient's bedside echo!
Pre-register for an ultrasound pre-conference course when you register for #AAEM23 to learn more: https://t.co/vZqQg0cldw #EmergencyMedicine#MedTwitter#POCUS#Ultrasound
Simple sore throat? What starts as a sore throat may quickly turn into an ENT nightmare. Learn from Dr. Pontius (@EPDPMD) as she guides you through life-saving procedures to help your patient survive. https://t.co/Rm53heWRbx #WiEMAAEM#WomensHistoryMonth#AAEM22#AAEM23
We are excited to announce #AAEM23's keynote speaker Dr. Rob Gore a dynamic lecturer, speaker, activist and #EmergencyMedicine physician!
Learn more about Dr. Gore: https://t.co/4DakIqpmp9
Register Today: https://t.co/vZqQg0cldw