Browsing: December 2019

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Critical Care , Ventilator Management , Clinical

Your First Shift in the Unit: Demystifying Ventilator Alarms

12/16/2019 Marc Cassone, DO , Anthony Cocciolone, DO , Eric Melnychuk, DO
Ventilator alarms can be the first sign of an acute process and should be addressed immediately. It’s important to understand basic troubleshooting and move beyond DOPES when managing vent alarms.
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ECG Challenge , Cardiology

ECG Challenge: December 2019 - January 2020

12/16/2019 Ben Flitter, MD , Annelies De Wulf, MD, MS, MPH , Christopher Willoughby, MD
A 53-year-old male with unknown past medical history presents by EMS after a syncopal episode, acute shortness of breath, chest pain, and altered mental status. His initial vital signs are notable for
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Critical Care , Critical Care Alert

Critical Care Alert: CRASH-3 Review of TXA for TBI

12/16/2019 Ryan Lee, MD , Raymond Green, DO, FACS , Michael Perza, PharmD, BCPS
Released in October 2019, CRASH-3 is the latest trial exploring the benefits of tranexamic acid, this time in traumatic brain injury. The bottom line: TXA hasn't been shown to reduce mortality.
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EMRA Board of Directors , EMRA Spotlight

New Board: EMRA Representative to the AMA Dr. Sophia Spadafore

12/11/2019
The Representative Council elected 5 new members to the EMRA Board of Directors. Meet your EMRA Representative to the AMA Sophia Spadafore, MD!
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EMRA Board of Directors , EMRA Spotlight

New Board: Director of Education Dr. Deena Khamees

12/10/2019
The Representative Council elected 5 new members to the EMRA Board of Directors. Meet your Director of Education Deena Khamees, MD!
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EMRA Board of Directors , EMRA Spotlight

New Board: Director of Technology Dr. Nicholas Salerno

12/10/2019
The Representative Council elected 5 new members to the EMRA Board of Directors. Meet your Director of Technology Nicholas Salerno, MD!
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EMRA Board of Directors , EMRA Spotlight

New Board: Secretary/EM Resident Editor Dr. Priyanka Lauber

12/10/2019
The Representative Council elected 5 new members to the EMRA Board of Directors. Meet your Secretary/EM Resident Editor Priyanka Lauber, DO!
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EMRA Board of Directors , EMRA Spotlight

New Board: President-Elect Dr. RJ Sontag

12/10/2019
Get to know your EMRA President-Elect RJ Sontag, MD!
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EMRA Board of Directors , EMRA Spotlight

New Board: President Dr. Hannah Hughes

12/10/2019 Hannah R. Hughes, MD, MBA
Get to know your EMRA President Hannah Hughes, MD, MBA!
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EMRA Board of Directors , ACGME RC-EM , EMRA Spotlight

New Board: ACGME RC-EM Liaison Dr. Breanne Jaqua

12/10/2019
The Representative Council elected 5 new members to the EMRA Board of Directors. Meet your ACGME RC-EM Liaison Breanne Jaqua, DO, MPH!