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

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.

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.

ECG Challenge , Cardiology

ECG Challenge: June-July 2021

6/11/2021 Sahar Khan, MD , Jeremy Berberian, MD

A 55-year-old female presents from home due to a brief episode of unresponsiveness and AMS. What is your interpretation of her ECG? (Bonus points if you identify the less obvious abnormality.)

Pulmonary , Infectious Disease

Pulmonary Manifestations Following IV Injection of Crushed Suboxone: A Case of Excipient Lung Disease

6/11/2021 Anthony Halupa, DO

Include excipient lung disease (ELD) in the differential diagnosis when evaluating and treating a patient with a history of intravenous drug use presenting with respiratory failure and typical finding

Health Policy , Administration & Operations

EMRA as the MVP

6/11/2021 Cameron J Gettel, MD

Times are changing for EM health policy and reimbursement with the recent shift toward value-based care and away from fee-for-service models. EMRA helps you keep up with the developments that will aff

Admin Ops Literature Review , Administration & Operations

Patient Outcomes in Emergency Department Observation Units for Syncope

6/11/2021 Wes Spiro, MD , Jared Ditkowsky, MD , Vineet Kumar Sharma, MD, MS , Nicholas Cozzi, MD, MBA , Nicholas Stark, MD, MBA

It is estimated that syncope workup and management costs the U.S. healthcare system an annual $2.4 billion. How can ED observation units impact those expenses?

Wilderness Medicine , Toxicology

Managing Envenomation: Be Prepared for Summertime Exposure

6/11/2021 Luke He, MD , John Michael Sherman , Christopher Rajan, DO , Geoff Comp, DO, FAWM

Post-pandemic vacations are picking up steam - and outdoor getaways remain popular. Are you ready to handle bites, stings, and other envenomations?

Infectious Disease , Sepsis

Sick as a Dog: A Case of Overwhelming Post-splenectomy Infection

6/11/2021 Ashley Rider, MD , Tsuyoshi Mitarai, MD , Jennifer Wilson, MD, MS

Although it is rare, it is important to recognize C. canimorsus sepsis, as it is associated with high mortality rate and the patient can deteriorate rapidly.

Editor's Forum , Wellness , Match

Welcome to a new academic year!

6/11/2021 Priyanka Lauber, DO

July marks a turning point each year, as new interns arrive in programs throughout the country, newly graduated residents launch the next phase of their careers, and medical students take the next ste

Browsing: June 2021