Match , Program Director Interviews , Medical Students

PD interview with Dr Christopher Freeman at University of Miami/Jackson Health System Emergency Medicine Residency in Miami, FL

10/30/2023 Kristina Pagano , Josué M. Rodríguez , Allie Kukla , Samantha J. Jacobson

In the latest installment of our PD Q&A series, we are highlighting theUniversity of Miami/Jackson Health System Emergency Medicine Residency in Miami, FL. We spoke with the current PD Dr. Christopher

Match , Program Director Interviews , Medical Students

Program Director Interview Series: David Andonian, MD, MPH Program Director at SUNY Upstate Medical University

10/30/2023

In the latest installment of our PD Q&A series, we are highlighting the SUNY Upstate Medical University Emergency Medicine Residency Program. We spoke with the current PD Dr. David Andonian, MD, about

Op-Ed

The Trouble With Plasma

10/10/2023 Ellen Shank, MD

Remunerated plasma donation remains a necessary unpleasantry. In response, we can bolster the voluntary systems that uphold our country’s current blood product supply by signing up for regularly sched

Pulmonary

Case Report: Managing a Left-sided Tension Pneumothorax with Patient History of Remote Right Pneumonectomy

10/10/2023 Lachlan Driver, MD , Michael VanRooyen

The leading cause of iatrogenic pneumothorax is transthoracic needle aspiration. In our case, however, pneumothorax was most likely due to transbronchial lung biopsy two days prior to presentation. Al

Op-Ed

Donating Eggs in Medical School: A Story of Bodily Autonomy and Privilege

10/10/2023 Elise Prehoda

As a second-year medical student who had been anxiously struggling with unanticipated medical expenses and no viable income, I thought about the upcoming months-long amount of time during which I woul

Psychiatry , Patient Interactions

Factitious Disorder Manifesting as Acute Tetanus

10/10/2023 Alex Avery Powell, MD , Mary-Claire O’Brien , Mary Wittler, MD

Our case highlights the importance of recognizing factitious disorder as early as possible and connecting these patients with appropriate resources, as even specialists have difficulty diagnosing and

Ophthalmology

A Rare Case: Atraumatic, Anterior Segment Ophthalmologic Hemorrhage Requiring Anticoagulation Reversal

10/10/2023 Elijah Abramson, MD , Darius Felton, MD , Solly Elmann , Theodore Gaeta, DO, FACEP

Warfarin-induced spontaneous subconjunctival hemorrhage has been identified in the literature. Clinical judgment should guide emergent reversal of potentially sight-threatening ophthalmologic hemorrha

Pediatric EM

Chart Review: Early Presentation after Neodymium Magnet Ingestion Associated with Decreased Morbidity in Pediatric Patients

10/10/2023 Anna Reviere , Ricardo Falcon, MD , Christopher W. Root, MD , Richard Lock, MD , Jason Mckee, MD , David Lemon, MD , Pankaj Vohra, MD , Razan Alkhouri, MD , Timothy R. Petersen, PhD , Codruta Soneru, MD

Pediatric ingestion of small blunt objects typically resolves without medical intervention. However, cases involving ingestion of magnets present increased risk of life-threatening morbidity,2-5 parti

Op-Ed , Social EM

Caring for Homeless Populations in the ED: A Quick Guide

10/10/2023 Ben Del Buono, MD , Molly Curtiss DO

People experiencing homelessness commonly present to the emergency department for health care needs, and the ED plays a crucial role, as it serves as the first — and often the only — resource for acce

Op-Ed , Social EM

Caring for Immigrants in the ED: A Quick Guide

10/10/2023 Molly Curtiss DO , Carolina Ornelas-Dorian MD , Tuong Pham, MD

The ED is an important source of health care for immigrants and refugees/asylum seekers.1,2 Since the passing of EMTALA, the ED has functioned as the health care safety net for immigrants, especially

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