Train Tracks
This poem is intended to bring to life the inner turmoil and conflict that so many of us live with on a daily basis, day in and day out, as we see so many patients with chronic, preventa
Radical Financial Gains
Disability Insurance, Retirement Planning, and Refinancing Student Loans April and May often lead to discussion regarding the subject of transition. Whether upgrading PGY stat
Early Cardiac Catheterization and PCI in Cardiac Arrest with ROSC
We all know early recognition and early CPR is important for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients; however, what is the optimal ca
Man vs Machine
Computer screens burn my eyes. But patients expectantly staring at me from a distance while I interact with a machine is even more uncomfortable. Entering medicine, I envisioned spendi
The Case for Prehospital and ED Use of Tourniquets
A 27-year-old male is brought in by ambulance after experiencing a gunshot wound to the mid right thigh. At the time of his arrival with EMS, he is
On Track: Creating the Critical Care Track in Your EM Residency
With these examples and suggestions, you can help prepare or improve your own residency's critical care track. Care of the critically
Discovering the Artifact
Reading Between the Lines in Point-of-Care Ultrasound Mastering point-of-care ultrasound image interpretation takes not only knowledge of anatomy and pathology, but also know
Spring Meeting Preview
One of the strengths and one of the challenges of EMRA will always be its changing membership. Senior residents will soon be graduating and becoming attending physicians and a
ED Management of Calcium-Channel Blocker, Beta Blocker, and Digoxin Toxicity
From the February 2014 issue of Emergency Medicine Practice, “EMP – Emergency Department Management of Calcium-Channel Blo
The Masquerading HSV Infection
Case Presentation Your next patient is a 36-year-old female with fever, body aches, and headache. She has been ill for four days with a temperature of 101 °F at home. S