Browsing: June 2021

Program Director Interviews , Match , Medical Students

Program Director Interview Series: Shannon Toohey, MD | EM Residency Program Director at University of California, Irvine, CA

6/23/2021 Tyler Rigdon
In this month’s addition to the Program Director Interview Series we got to chat with Shannon Toohey, MD to learn about the UCI Residency Program. Dr. Toohey tells us more about residency in the Golde
Program Director Interviews , Match , Medical Students

Program Director Interview Series: Gillian Baty, MD | EM Residency Program Director at University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

6/23/2021 Alexander Gallaer
In this month’s addition to the Program Director Interview Series we got to chat with Dr. Gillian Baty to learn about the UNM EM Residency Program. If residency in the Land of Enchantment sounds appea
Medical Education , Compassion Fatigue , Wellness

The Hidden Curriculum

6/12/2021 Joy McLaughlin
At some point along the pathway to becoming a physician - or a better physician - we must pause and ask ourselves, "What am I learning from the hidden curriculum?"
Cardiology

Shockingly Dangerous Hypokalemia

6/12/2021 Christopher Cardillo, DO , Ross Ellison, MD, FACEP
Unstable cardiac rhythms can signal hypokalemia
Ultrasound , Oncology , Pediatric EM

A Case Study of Juvenile Ovarian Cancer and the Importance of POCUS in the ED

6/12/2021 Joseph C. Smith, MD
How important is appropriate imaging in the ED? One father - who's also an emergency physician - shares a firsthand account of repeated trips to the pediatric emergency room before imaging helped corr
Cardiology , Wilderness Medicine , Infectious Disease

Pericardial Effusion: A Rare Case of a Potentially Dangerous Manifestation of Lyme Disease

6/12/2021 Amanda dos Santos, MD , Nicholas Jouriles, MD, FACEP
Lyme disease is one of the most common vector-borne diseases in the United States, affecting over 300,000 people annually between June and December. This case report describes a less common cardiac ma
Pediatric EM , Trauma

Be Wary of the Bruise: Don’t Forget the Full-Body Exam

6/12/2021 Justin Hanson, DO
Before the pandemic it was estimated that up to 10% of children visiting the ED were victims of child abuse or neglect. We must be on the lookout for these patients and have a high index of suspicion
Pediatric EM , Pain Management

Overview of Complications Seen in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Patients and How to Manage Them in the Emergency Department

6/12/2021 Heather Jones, DO , Zachary Burroughs
It is estimated there are around 100,000 individuals living in the United States with sickle cell disease (SCD). Patients with sickle cell disease are predisposed to a variety of complications.
Pain Management , Neurology

Tickle Your Brain to Numb the Pain: EM Use of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Migraine Headaches

6/12/2021 Chiamara Anokwute , Luke Wohlford
The most prevalent medical problems around the globe are in the sphere of headache disorders. Let's discuss the procedure, use, and relevance of Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) blockade in the abortive
Administration & Operations , Health Policy , Medical Education

Speaking Up for Speaking Plainly: Why EM Physicians Should Care About Health Literacy

6/12/2021 Dominique Gelmann
Many underlying issues stem from flaws in the healthcare system that we cannot individually fix, but optimizing communication and promoting health literacy is something that we can easily do.