Browsing: October 2022

Cardiology

Overlooked Sources of Bias in Adult Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Research

10/10/2022 Dhimitri Nikolla, DO

Although bias is pervasive in medical research, OHCA studies have unique sources of bias that are infrequently addressed in study methods. Recognizing these biases is vital to the critical appraisal a

Pediatric EM

Verapamil in SVT: No Need to Drop the Beat

10/10/2022 Gregory Wu, MD , Weston Christensen, MD, MMSc , Cecily Swinburne, MD, MPH

When a pediatric patient presents to the ED with pSVT and vagal maneuvers have failed, choice of AV nodal blocking agent is important. Our case shows that calcium channel blockers offer several advant

Op-Ed

Possessive Eponyms: Removing the Apostrophe from Medical Diagnoses

10/10/2022 Jessica Mason, MD , Whitney Johnson, MD , Stuart Swadron, MD

Medical eponyms like “Grave’s disease” and “Bell’s palsy” suggest, misleadingly, either a sense of ownership or perhaps a personal affliction of the individual named. Additionally, eponyms complicate

Pulmonary , Ultrasound

Real-Time Ultrasonography in Malignant Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade and Concomitant Pulmonary Embolism

10/10/2022 Kandria Ledesma, MD , Omar Amr, MD

In the setting of a malignant pericardial effusion with tamponade and pulmonary embolism, medical management can be difficult due the need for heparinization as well as pericardiocentesis. In a peri-s

Ophthalmology

BRAO and CRAO: Quick Diagnosis, Management Lead to Better Outcomes in Retinal Artery Occlusion

10/10/2022 Joshua McGough, MD, MS , William Hockett, MD , Armando Garcia, MD , Daryl Williams, MD

CRAO and BRAO are ocular emergencies mandating rapid diagnosis and management to prevent permanent loss of vision. Treatment options include ocular massage to attempt to relocate a lesion to a more pe

OB/GYN

Complications of Elective Medical Abortions

10/10/2022 Julia S. Marcus , Eric Wert, MD , MAJ John Kiel, DO, MPH, CAQ-SM

It is typical for a patient to have side effects after a medical abortion. Differentiating expected versus significant adverse events is crucial to providing proper treatment. Patient education prior

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine Committee , Space Medicine , Fellowships , EMbark , Residents

The Final Frontier for EM: An Inside Look at UCLA’s Space Medicine Fellowship Program

10/10/2022 Sriram Venkatesan, FAWM , Kyle Essex, NRP, FP-C, CCP-C, C-NPT

Future physician-astronauts, here’s a new opportunity that’s right up your alley — UCLA’s Space Medicine Fellowship. EMRA’s Prehospital and Disaster Medicine Committee gets a first-hand look with the

Research

How To Make Your Survey Count

10/10/2022 Meredith Hurley, DO, MS

Surveys can be great research tools to obtain data when carefully designed and correctly administered. When writing a survey, consider the best method to administer it, take into account participant m

Toxicology

Buprenorphine Induction: Where We Are and Where We’re Headed

10/10/2022 Lance Shaull, MD

Buprenorphine has been shown to be a safe and effective medication in multiple settings with extensive research on both unobserved induction and physician-observed induction. Emerging evidence suggest

Board Certification , Medical Education

Addiction Medicine Certification Strengthens EM Career

10/10/2022

Residents with certification in addiction medicine gain access to a number of benefits, including greater earning potential and federal loan repayment funds. Plus, the depth of knowledge that certific