Older patients in the ED are often discharged and prescribed new prescriptions that could potentially contribute to adverse drug events. Read about how this study develops an evidence-based list of high-risk prescriptions to avoid for older patients in the ED. Click here or visit

August is National Immunization Awareness Month! 💉Keeping current on vaccines and check-ups can help keep your kids safe as they return to the classroom. Visit the “ACEPNation links” in our bio to learn more! 🔗 bit.ly/4e2gOjr

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In this journal entry, read about how ED clinicians assessed innovations and credibility measures during the pandemic. Click here or visit the link in our bio for more 🔗 bit.ly/46RjRsp

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Three ER docs team up for the best advice you’ll get on childcare for emergency physicians. It’s in the latest issue of ACEP Now! Click here or visit the link in our bio to learn more! 🔗 bit.ly/46ShLbv

The 2024-2025 EMF Grantees are here! 🎉 Check out the newest research coming out of the Emergency Medicine Foundation. Visit the “ACEPNation Links” in our bio for more! 🔗 bit.ly/3Z48o6W

FOAMed Case: Man In Cardiac Arrest ✍️ A 56-year-old man with a medical history of obstructive pulmonary disease presented to the ED in cardiac arrest after being found unresponsive outside a restaurant ✍️ Ultrasound showed compression of the right ventricle and aorta 🔗

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FOAMed Case: 9-Year-Old Girl w/ Painful Elbow After a Backflip ✍️ A 9-year-old girl presented w/ right elbow trauma following a backward flip in a gymnastics class ✍️ Exam showed localized pain at the medial epicondyle and during elbow movement. No ulnar nerve deficit found.

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In recognition of National Physician Suicide Awareness Day on September 17, join CORD for the “Well-Being Through Creativity” campaign. Submit a painting, poem, exercise routine, etc. by September 15 and see your creative outlet displayed in an online gallery on NPSA Day! 👀 By

PEER Quiz Time: Which traumatic mechanism is the most common cause of central cord syndrome? a.) Hyperextension of the cervical spine b.) Hyperflexion of the cervical spine c.) Penetrating trauma to the cervical spine d.) Rotational cervical spine injury

Emergency physicians should not have to deal with violence in their workplace. ACEP is working tirelessly with Congress to strengthen protections for healthcare workers. #acepnation this issue must stop, and we will continue fighting for you every day, 24/7/365. 🗓️ Visit the

FOAMed Case: Woman with Worsening Dementia ✍️ A 48-year-old woman presented with several weeks of worsening irritability and aggression ✍️ History of orthotopic cardiac transplantation as a result of Chagas cardiomyopathy, 2 prior ischemic strokes, and stable mild dementia 🔗

Correct answer: a.) Hyperextension of the cervical spine

Curious to learn more about gender-affirming care? Join the ACEP Pediatric Emergency Medicine Section as they bring in four experts to share insight on the latest medical and surgical treatments for patients on the path of gender affirmation. Visit the “ACEPNation Links” in our