Browsing: October 2014

Clinical , Pediatric EM , Trauma , Blunt , Medico Legal , Risk Management Pitfalls

An Evidence-Based Approach to Blunt Chest Trauma in Children

10/22/2014 EM Resident

An Evidence-Based Approach to Blunt Chest Trauma in Children From the November 2013 issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice, “Emergency Management Of Blunt Chest Trauma In Children: An Evidenc

Clinical , Medico Legal , Risk Management Pitfalls

An Evidence-Based Approach to Acute Aortic Syndromes

10/22/2014 EM Resident

An Evidence-Based Approach to Acute Aortic Syndromes From the December 2013 issue of Emergency Medicine Practice, “An Evidence-Based Approach To Acute Aortic Syndromes.” Reprinted with permission. T

Clinical , Visual Diagnosis

Which is Which?

10/21/2014 Tracey Hong, MSII , R. Jason Thurman, MD, FAAEM , Rebecca Kasl, MSIV , Lawrence Stack, MD

Which is Which? THE CASE The Patients The images provided come from two different patients who presented to the ED with non-ocular complaints, but the ocular findings seen in the clinical photographs

Clinical , Infectious Disease

Small Bugs with Big Bites: North American Tick-Borne Diseases

10/20/2014 EM Resident

Small Bugs with Big Bites: North American Tick-Borne Diseases James Hall, MD, Univ. of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO Sajid Khan, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Emergency Medicine,

Clinical , Urology , Ultrasound

In a Twist: Testicular Torsion

10/15/2014 EM Resident

In a Twist: Testicular Torsion Dhimitri Nikolla, MSIV, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA Tyler Lewandowski, DO, Resident Physician Emergency Medicine, UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA Introduct

Editor's Forum , Editorial

The Common Vernacular

10/15/2014 Nathaniel Mann, MD

The Common Vernacular “Dude, he talked to me today!” I couldn't help but express my joy in what seemed to be a milestone achievement for our struggling 5-year-old ICU patient. For weeks he had been b

EMRA , Leadership Reports , President's Message

Accelerating Toward the Future: New Directions for 2015

10/15/2014 Matt Rudy, MD

Accelerating Toward the Future: New Directions for 2015 I am humbled and thrilled to begin my year of service as your incoming EMRA president. As you may know, I have been involved with EMRA for year

Treasurer's Report , Leadership Reports , EMRA

Celebrating a Banner Year: 2014 Financial Report

10/15/2014 Cameron Decker, MD

Celebrating a Banner Year: 2014 Financial Report As we enter October our cycle comes to a close, and EMRA marks another historic year. This month also signifies the end of my term as your treasurer.

Career Planning , Contracts , Job Search , Practice Environments , Wellness , Financial

What? I Have to Leave Residency? Planning for Your ""Real World"" Future

10/15/2014 M. Shayne Ruffing, CLU, ChFC, AEP

What? I Have to Leave Residency? Planning for Your ""Real World"" Future It happens every late fall and accelerates into spring; graduating residents start to stress about the move into practice. Not

Leadership Reports , Speaker Report , Editorial , Wellness , Leadership , Career Planning

Reflecting on the Journey

10/15/2014 Ije Akunyili, MD, MPA

Reflecting on the Journey I remember that day in 2012 so well, when at ACEP's Scientific Assembly in Denver I took my seat amongst the EMRA board as your new vice speaker. These past two years have c