Top Stories of 2016
EM Resident's top stories of 2016 are as varied and dynamic as the field they represent. From advice for medical students to a range of clinical updates, you clicked and read and
Program Director Interview Series: Maria Moreira, MD | Denver Health
This month, the EMRA Medical Student Council interviewed Maria Moreira, MD, Program Director at Denver Health's Emergency Medicine
Intern Year: 6-Month Slump
I don't know about you all, but 6 months into intern year I found myself a little pooped. It's not the “4 a.m. on my first nightshift back—hospital coffee isn't cutting it—
Critical Care Alert: Intensive Blood-Pressure Lowering in Patients with Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage
A 57-year-old male with a history of hypertension and diabetes develops a severe headache and nausea.
ECG Challenge
Case. A 79-year-old male with a medical history of “some heart problems” presents to the emergency department with 3 days of fatigue and shortness of breath. This ECG is obtained in tri
Post-Intubation Tracheal Tear Leading to Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
A 46-year-old female with a history of asthma and anxiety presents to the emergency department (ED) with progressively worsenin
Congratulations Award Recipients!
ACEP16 Travel Scholarships: Abena Obenewaa Akomeah, MD; Jerome Rogich; Michelle Lynch Clinical Excellence Award (presented by program director Salvatore Silvestri,
New EMRA Leaders
Congratulations new EMRA Board Leaders! Alicia Kurtz, MD, President Chief Resident, UCSF Fresno, Fresno, CA president@emra.org / @aliciakurtz_md Describe your leadership style in
ACEP16: A Sure Bet for Progress
With EMRA events spanning more than a week in Las Vegas, progress surged on multiple fronts. Resolutions & Elections The Representative Council discussed, debated — an
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Not Your Average Heart Attack
A 32-year-old female presents to the emergency department (ED) with a chief complaint of severe chest pain. The pain started 3 h