Browsing: December 2018

Treasurer's Report

Year in Review: 2018

12/15/2018
EMRA ended the calendar year of 2018 with many goals met - and with plans on the horizon.
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OB/GYN

Postpartum Preeclampsia: A Rare Complication

12/15/2018 Jazmyn Shaw , Erron Fritchman, MPH , Fred E. Kency Jr., MD
Pregnancy comes with no shortage of potential complications. This 2018 Case-Con research summary offers insight into a severe postpartum condition to guard against.
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Diversity and Inclusion

FEM@BCM: A Response to The Call for Equality, Mentorship, & Leadership

12/15/2018 Sara Andrabi, MD , Janette Magallanes, MD , Ynhi Thomas, MD, MPH, MSc , Anita Rohra, MD
How can we fix underrepresentation of women in medicine? The solution begins long before residency, but the ability to diversity our workforce starts with residents.
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Endocrinology , Critical Care

Thyrotoxicosis: STEMI plus Acute Psychosis

12/15/2018 Andrew Connor, DO , Sarah E. Fabiano, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
A thyroid storm is an acute, life-threatening emergency that requires timely recognition and management. Left untreated, the mortality rate is 80-100%.
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Pediatric EM

The Lupus of Metabolic Disorders: Pediatric Hypoglycemia and Its Management

12/15/2018 Zaza Atanelov, MD, MPH , Katie VanNatta, DO, MBA, MS , Carolyn Holland, MD, MEd, FACEP
Hypoglycemia in pediatric patients can be described as the lupus of metabolic disorders. It can be hard to differentiate if hypoglycemia is causing symptoms or is the result of an underlying problem.
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Clinical

A Different Kind of Therapeutic Hypothermia

12/15/2018 Zaid Altawil, MD
Targeted temperature management has specific benefits for a variety of patients. But could therapeutic hypothermia be something to manage after a patient's death?
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Cardiology

The Dysfunctional Drummer: Sick Sinus Syndrome

12/15/2018 Ashley Mogul, MD
Sick sinus syndrome, rather than being a single specific disease, is a collection of disorders that add up to trouble for the sinus node.
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Critical Care

Fluid Responsiveness in a Hemodynamically Unstable Patient

12/15/2018 Jason Block, MD , David Mackenzie, MD, FACEP
Will my critically ill patient respond to this bolus?
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Pediatric EM , Dermatology

Melanocytes That Can Kill

12/15/2018 Yagnaram Ravichandran, MBBS, MD, FAAP , Maureen Luetje, DO , Katherine McVety, MD , Rajan Arora, MD
Children with risk factors for neurocutaneous melanosis should be followed closely and screened regularly.
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EMRA Board of Directors

EMRA's New Board Members Serve and Inspire

12/15/2018 Hannah R. Hughes, MD, MBA , Karina Sanchez, MD , Erik J. Blutinger, MD, MSc , Gregory Tanquary, DO, MBA , Angela Cai, MD, MBA
The Representative Council elected 5 new members to the EMRA Board of Directors in October 2018. Meet your new directors!