Browsing: December 2019

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
Ultrasound , Guided Procedures , Pain Management

Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block for Acute Management of Rib Fractures

12/16/2019 Jessica Sullenbarger, MD , Jane Xiao, MD
Rib fractures - what a pain. Look into this regional nerve block that can help affected patients in your ED.
Orthopedics , Trauma

Forearm Strangulation: An Interesting Cause of Compartment Syndrome

12/16/2019 Amy E. Mulcahy, PA-C, MS, PHPE , Brendan A. Mulcahy, DO, PHP, PA-C
Investigate the pressure of this tangled case of a patient with a limb-threatening injury at first discharged home in the absence of a fracture.
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.
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!
EMRA Board of Directors , Representative Council

New Board: Vice Speaker of the Council Dr. Tracy Marko

12/10/2019
The Representative Council elected 5 new members to the EMRA Board of Directors. Meet your Vice Speaker of the Council Tracy Marko, MD, PhD, MS!
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!
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!
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!
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!