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The Taylor Grazing Act represents a regime shift 1 in the management of rangelands of the western United States that addressed the perception of widespread degradation with an unprecedented policy response. Prior to our efforts, data in the range survey maps were not readily accessible to researchers and land managers conducting long-term studies of rangeland conditions. Such data have proven of great value in long-term research. For example, research stations including the Jornada Experimental Range and the National Science Foundation's Long Term Ecological Research network engage in research to understand the long-term, large-scale ecosystem changes associated with biological, physical, and socioeconomic forces. Information about ecosystem conditions before and after major historical events or policy changes is an important tool for explaining past changes and predicting future ones. The Taylor Grazing Act was one such event; it initiated active federal management of public-domain rangelands and established property rights for what were previously open range grazing conditions. Thus, the passage of the Taylor Act constitutes a critical driver in the development of western US rangelands, the consequences of which are poorly understood in longterm research in southern New Mexico and elsewhere. Data

Introduction: Sepsis commonly brings patients to the emergency department (ED). Patient outcomes can vary widely. In some cases, rare complications of sepsis such as autoimmune hemolytic anemia can occur. Case Report: A 68-year-old female presented with sepsis secondary to infected nephrolithiasis. The patient had signs and symptoms consistent with hemolysis upon arrival to the ED. Her hemolysis progressively worsened over a two-day period leading to a diagnosis of warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia. She responded well to treatment; however, her condition began to worsen due to a new infection caused by perforated colonic diverticula. The patient ultimately expired from complications of her perforated colonic diverticula. Conclusion: It is crucial that emergency physicians understand the risk factors, symptoms, pathophysiology, and treatment of this rare complication of sepsis so that favorable patient outcomes can be achieved.