Browsing: December 2020

Pediatric EM , Orthopedics , Social EM

Utility of Follow-Up Skeletal Surveys in Suspected Child Maltreatment

12/1/2020 Shahfar Khan, MD, FAAP , Brian D. Novi, DO , Norrell Atkinson, MD, FAAP
In 2018, statistics show 15,605 children and adolescents were confirmed victims of physical abuse in the United States. It is vital to ensure a safe disposition for pediatric patients, as further harm
Infectious Disease , Wilderness Medicine , International EM , Dermatology

Cutaneous Larva Migrans: The Rash Is Not What You Think

12/1/2020 Hussain Shakir, MD, FAAP , Louis King, MD
Treating a rash that follows no pattern and appears after a vacation? Check for cutaneous larva migrans. Humans are accidental hosts who often acquire this infestation while walking barefoot on soil t
Editor's Forum , Wellness

Celebrating New Beginnings

12/1/2020 Priyanka Lauber, DO
We all face changes every day — whether it is a simple change in the weather, our schedule, or expected change of seasons. Change affects us all, and we each deal with change differently.
Leadership , EMRA Board of Directors

Get to Know Ashley Tarchione, MD, Vice Speaker of the Council

12/1/2020 Ashley Tarchione, MD
Do you know who leads the EMRA Representative Council, which sets priorities and directions for the association? Meet your newest Vice Speaker of the Council, Ashley Tarchione.
EMRA Board of Directors , Leadership

Get to Know Director of Leadership Development Capt. Yev Maksimenko, MD, MA, DiMM, FAWM, FP-C

12/1/2020 Capt. Yev Maksimenko, MD, MA, DiMM, FAWM, FP-C
Capt. Yev Maksimenko, MD, MA, DiMM, FAWM, FP-C, learned his leadership skills in the United States Air Force. Now he's pioneering a new role on the EMRA Board: Director of Leadership Development.
Social EM

Concealed but Not Forgotten: Human Trafficking and the ED

12/1/2020 Lindsay Davis, DO, MPH, NRP , Bryce Taylor, DO, MS
Emergency physicians are in a unique position to recognize human trafficking, as the emergency department may be the first or only contact a victim has with the medical community. This is why it is im
Medical Education , Opinion-Editorial , COVID-19

Observations from Intern Year: First 60 Days

12/1/2020 Leslie Jewett, MD
What counts as the "first day"? Is it the intern welcome party? Hospital orientation? When computer access is finally granted? The intern class of 2020 has had a very different experience.
Social EM

Is Your Patient a Victim of Human Trafficking?

12/1/2020 Nicole E. McAmis , Angela C. Mirabella , Elizabeth M. McCarthy , Cara A. Cama, MBA
Do you know how to recognize potential victims of human trafficking in your ED? Know the signs and have strategies in place to offer care.
Rheumatology , Infectious Disease , Orthopedics

Septic Arthritis in a Patient with a Confounding History

12/1/2020 Loren Touma, DO, MS , Michael Samodio, DO
Septic arthritis is a rheumatologic emergency, which may lead to permanent joint damage and a mortality rate of 10-15%. If left untreated, non-gonococcal septic arthritis can destroy articular cartila