Critical Care , Critical Care Roadblock , Cardiology

Roadblock: Electrical Storm

3/7/2025 Szymon Kutyla, MD , Josh Wild, DO , Evan Leibner, MD, PhD , Rosy Thachil, MD, FACC

The EMRA Critical Care Committee's Roadblock series is the resuscitationist's guide to overcoming the obstacles in the normal algorithm of critically ill patients. Through this series, we will ask the

Airway

A Tricky Case of Peri-intubation Trismus

3/1/2025 Gracey McGrory, MD , Jerad Eldred, MD , Kristina Domanski, MD

When trismus occurs, unconventional methods might be required to achieve and maintain the airway. This case highlights emergency medicine’s nimble approach to the difficult airway.

Neurology , Ophthalmology

The Ice Pack Test: A Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis in the Emergency Department

3/1/2025 Sam Cray, DO , Austin Bennett, DO, FAWM

Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by the formation of autoantibodies against postsynaptic acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction resulting in

Cardiology , Neurology

A Curious Case of Cardiogenic Syncope with a Neurologic Source

3/1/2025 Gemma Porras, MS , Daniel Doynow, DO, MPH

Syncope can have many causes that are not always evident at the initial presentation.

Critical Care Alert , Critical Care , Resuscitation

Critical Care Alert: Vasopressor Utilization in Septic Shock Patients Receiving Propofol Versus Midazolam

2/27/2025 Nikkole Turgeon, MD , Jacqueline Zhu, MD , Alex Lucas, MD

Emergency physicians often are the first to diagnose and manage septic shock, making critical decisions that impact a patient's hospital course and outcomes. A recent study supports the use of propofo

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POCUS For the Win

POCUS for the Win: Ultrasound-Guided Pericardiocentesis for Cardiac Tamponade

2/25/2025 Kelly Lew, MD , Alex Y Koo, MD , Lindsay Ritter, MD , Yuji Kawano, MD , Miranda Teixeira, MD , Tony Downs, MD, FAEMUS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT

POCUS is a key diagnostic tool that can allow emergency physicians to diagnose cardiac tamponade with the presence of a pericardial effusion with right ventricular collapse during diastole and/or righ

Social EM , Health Policy , Administration & Operations

Responding to ICE in Emergency Departments: Protecting Patients and Navigating Legal Obligations

2/11/2025 Nicole Exeni McAmis, MD

Recent changes in U.S. immigration enforcement policies have led to ICE officials entering hospitals, seeking to remove patients. How should emergency physicians respond? What are the legal options an

Wilderness Medicine , Leadership

Fire in the Canyons: EMRA MedWAR 2024 at Red Rock Canyon National Recreation Area

1/30/2025 Joseph Mueller, MD , Jackson Anderson, MD , Megan Barthels, MD , Ian Brodka, MD , Kelly Dinh , Carlos Enciso-Lopez, MD , Erin Kinney, MD , Brian Legvold, MD

EMRA's MedWAR returned to its roots in Red Rock Canyon in 2024. This premier event combined wilderness medicine challenges with trail running and orienteering. The 11 competing teams braved record tem

Patient Interactions , Clinical

Ramadan and the Emergency Department: Compassionate Care for Fasting Patients

1/26/2025 Mounir Contreras Cejin, MD , Samia Farooqi, MD

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is expected to begin in late February in 2025. Do you understand this observance well enough to provide the best care for your Muslim patients? The traditional fasting

Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Administration & Operations , Social EM

Health Policy Journal Club: Policy in Action

1/9/2025 Jeanette Hoang , Elaine Hsiang, MD , Vidya Eswaran, MD , Rachel Solnick, MD

A California state bill enacted in 2019 focuses on what it means to safely discharge a patient experiencing homelessness. The legislation is a clear example of the link between policy and medicine.

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