Browsing: October 2021

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Toxicology , Dermatology

Drug-Induced Erythema Multiforme

10/7/2021 Amna M. Farshori, DO , Daniel J. Schroder, DO

Erythema multiforme is an acute skin disorder. While most cases are the result of an infection, the condition can also result from autoimmune disorders, malignancy, and drug use.

Ultrasound , Cardiology

Point-of-care Echocardiography in the Undifferentiated Patient: A Case Report

10/7/2021 Jacob Lenning, MD , Nasser Bazoun, DO

Left ventricular free wall rupture (LVFWR) is a rare and usually fatal complication of myocardial infarction (MI). Fortunately, echocardiography is very sensitive and specific - and emergency physicia

Knowledge and Practice of Emergency Medicine Healthcare Teams Regarding the ASK Campaign and Firearm Safety

10/7/2021 Lachlan Driver, MD , Daniel Cotton, MD , Todd A. Zimmerman, MD , Mark E. Cichon, DO, FACEP, FACOEP

The Asking Saves Kids (ASK) campaign recommends that parents ask adults in whose homes their children spend time about the presence and storage of firearms.

Neurology

A Compelling Finding of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

10/7/2021 Kiran Akbani , Kevin Hargrave, MD , Aaron Tiffee, MD, FACEP

The complexity and variety of signs and symptoms associated with temporal lobe epilepsy make this condition notably difficult to diagnose.

Administration & Operations , Admin Ops Literature Review , Radiology

Impact of Radiology Turnaround Time on ED Operations: Literature & Strategies Review

10/7/2021 Clinton Lam , Jared Ditkowsky, MD , Michael Muradian, MD , Vineet Kumar Sharma, MD, MS

Radiology is a pillar of emergency care. What does the literature reveal about the impact of turnaround times in the radiology department?

ECG Challenge , Cardiology

ECG Challenge: October-November 2021

10/6/2021 W. Brandon White, DO , Jeremy Berberian, MD

A 61-year-old male with past medical history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia presents to the emergency department with 8/10 substernal chest pain. What is your interpretation of his ECG?

Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Advocacy , Health Care Administration , Social EM

Health Policy Journal Club: Collaboration Is Key

10/6/2021 Diana Halloran, MD , Vidya Eswaran, MD

When doctors collaborate with social workers, patients and health systems alike reap the benefits, according to analysis by the Health Policy Journal Club.

President's Message , Leadership

20,000 Reasons to Serve

10/6/2021 RJ Sontag, MD

Autumn is the perfect time to reflect on the past year and to consider what we are thankful for. Looking back on my term as EMRA’s president, I can think of about 20,000 reasons to be thankful.

EMRA FY2021 Annual Report

10/6/2021

EMRA's fiscal year-end report for 2021 reveals a busy year, with the challenges inherent to all organizations during the pandemic.

Editor's Forum , Wellness , COVID-19

Stages of Success

10/6/2021 Priyanka Lauber, DO

What is culture, especially organizational culture? More important: How can a single individual affect the culture of an entire group? These 5 stages of success shed some light on that question.