Trauma , Traumatic Brain Injury , Neurology , Cardiology

An Unusual Cause of Tachycardia: Focal Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus Following Acute Head Trauma

8/10/2021 Bruce J. Grattan Jr., DO, MS, RD , John Leskovan, DO, FACS, FACOS

Nonconvulsive status epilepticus has traditionally been thought of as a rare condition. There is little data regarding its true incidence, but evidence suggests it is far more common than once believe

Cardiology , Nephrology , Toxicology

BRASH Syndrome: A Vicious Cycle

8/10/2021 Emily Newton , Gabrielle Ransford, MD , Anjeza Cipi, MD

BRASH syndrome is an uncommon but often fatal condition in which an acute renal injury initiates a vicious cycle of bradycardia, hyperkalemia, hypotension and worsening renal failure in patients who t

Administration & Operations , Health Care Administration , COVID-19 , Informatics

The Future of Telehealth: Panel Reflection

8/10/2021 Christina Brown, MD , Nicolas Kahl, MD , Michael Dorritie, DO , Nicholas Stark, MD, MBA

A decade ago, telehealth seemed like a complicated, inefficient way to deliver care. With advancements in technology and the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth has grown into a vital tool for emergency med

Administration & Operations , Health Care Administration , Medical Education

Business and Administrative Curriculum for Emergency Medicine Residents: A National Needs Assessment

8/10/2021 Nicholas Cozzi, MD, MBA , Zach Jarou, MD , Adam J. Rodos, MD, FACEP , Nicholas Stark, MD, MBA , Arnab Sarker, MD, MBA , Ynhi Thomas, MD, MPH, MSc , Phillip Tseng, MD, MBA, MEd , Jason P. Seamon, DO, FACEP , Jeffrey S. Jones, MD, FACEP , Anne Messman, MD, MHPE, FACEP

Emergency medicine (EM) residency exposes trainees to the informal curriculum of practice management. Through the Kern model of curriculum development, we present a national targeted needs assessment

President's Message , Wellness

The Power of Connection

8/10/2021 RJ Sontag, MD

Shared experiences and shared space have always been the building blocks of connection. EMRA is looking forward to creating those opportunities again with programming at ACEP Scientific Assembly 2021.

Critical Care , Deep Dive in CritCare , Cardiology

Targeted Temperature Management: Deep Dive Into the Evidence

8/10/2021 Ryan Lee, MD , Dustin Slagle, MD , Mustafa Rasheed, MD , Marshall Howell IV, MD , Javed Osmani , Elizabeth Avakoff, DO, MPH , Brian Sumner, MD

This EMRA Critical Care Committee Deep Dive will review the current available literature on targeted temperature management for cardiac arrest.

Ultrasound , POCUS For the Win

POCUS for the Win: Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

8/10/2021 Ashley Haggerty, DO, MS , Katie VanNatta, DO, MBA, MS

Point-of-care ultrasound techniques can help improve diagnosis and care in a range of conditions. This POCUS For the Win report explains Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis.

Heart of EM , Wellness

Heart of EM: Who Are You Competing Against?

8/10/2021 Meredith Busman, MD

I've come to realize the competition isn't my colleagues – it is myself I am trying to beat.

Endocrinology

Bilateral Adrenal Hemorrhages Due to Pheochromocytomas and MEN2A Syndrome

8/10/2021 Kevin Vinokur, DO , Christopher Mendoza, MD, MA, FACEP

Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndromes are rare, inherited disorders, and adrenal hemorrhage is a rare cause of abdominal pain. We present a case of bilateral adrenal hemorrhages due to pheochro

Toxicology

Physostigmine for Severe Antimuscarinic Overdose: Pushing Back Against the Stigma

8/10/2021 Sahar Rammaha , Larry B. Mellick, MD, FACEP

Physostigmine has long been recognized as an antidote to reverse antimuscarinic delirium. However, its effectiveness, safety profile, and dosing have been disputed in recent years. But does this medic

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