Browsing: October 2019

Toxicology , Disaster Medicine , Trauma

So I Watched CHERNOBYL… Now What? Revisiting Acute Radiation Syndrome

10/10/2019 Leslie Crosby, MD , Laura Roper, MD , Dorian Jacobs, MD

A targeted look at the effects of radiation sickness and what measures to take for decontamination and initial treatment.

Op-Ed , Mentorship , Workplace

Dear Attending...

10/10/2019 Parth S. Gandhi, DO

An honest and appreciative response from an emergency resident when an attending takes a moment to check in on how this whole new world called ED is going.

Pediatric EM , Endocrinology

A Sugar Rush: Managing Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis

10/10/2019 Cindy Chang, MD , Jessica L. Chow, MD, MPH , Ilene Claudius, MD, FACEP

Review 3 cases and string together 6 quick management pearls to help you keep on your toes when a child comes into the ED with diabetic ketoacidosis.

Awards , Award Winners

Excellence in EM: Honoring EMRA’s Fall Awards Recipients

10/10/2019

As EMRA celebrates a 45-year milestone, we draw particular attention to our Fall 2019 EMRA Award recipients. Their contributions stand out in a field of high achievers, and we are proud to honor these

Editor's Forum

EMRA-fied and Proud: 45 Years of Resident-Driven Publications

10/10/2019 Tommy Eales, DO

As EMRA celebrates 45 years, Dr. Tommy Eales reflects on the clinical publications that have helped EMRA make its members better doctors.

Critical Care , Critical Care Alert

Critical Care Alert: Reviewing the Evidence for SEP-1

10/9/2019 Omid Manoochehri, MD , Sean M. Hickey, MD

The SEP-1 core measure instituted by CMS has been hotly debated. A new review of literature shows a lack of high-quality evidence to back up the specificity required in the sepsis bundle.

Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy

Health Policy Journal Club: ACA Expanded Coverage for Emergencies

10/6/2019 Gregory Jasani, MD

The ACA accomplished a goal of fewer uninsured patients and less of a need for inpatient care, but the emergency room kept as busy as ever.