Medical Students , Medical Education , Career Planning , Advising , Medical Student Council , COVID-19

Resources & Guidance for EM-Bound Medical Students - 2022

8/2/2021 Kelsey Mercedes Morgan, RN-BSN, CEN, PMHN

Navigating the match is difficult in routine times - and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic means 2022 will be another unusual year in medical education. This compilation of resources, tailored for EM-boun

Critical Care , Critical Care Alert , COVID-19

Critical Care Alert: Convalescent Plasma in Patients Admitted with COVID-19 (RECOVERY)

8/2/2021 Nicholas Huth , Brian Sumner, MD

As the coronavirus continues to mutate, researchers are examining every treatment option. This study looks at the efficacy of convalescent plasma for patients admitted to the hospital with COVID-19.

Medical Students , Medical Education , Career Planning , Advising , Medical Student Council , COVID-19

Remote Resources & Guidance for EM-Bound Medical Students in the 2022 Match Cycle

7/20/2021

COVID continues to impact medical student education throughout 2021 and into the 2022 match cycle. We are updating a compilation of resources, tailored for EM-bound medical students. Find helpful webs

Critical Care , Critical Care Alert , Sepsis , COVID-19 , Airway

Critical Care Alert: Ketamine-Only Intubation Method in the ED

7/20/2021 Erik Sherman, MD , Brian Sumner, MD

ED intubations are typically carried out using rapid sequence intubation (RSI), utilizing both a sedative agent and neuromuscular blocking agent. What are the indications and complications of opting f

Critical Care , Critical Care Alert , Sepsis , COVID-19 , Airway

Critical Care Alert: Dexmedetomidine or Propofol for Sedation in Mechanically Ventilated Adults with Sepsis

7/9/2021 Brandon Chaffay, MD , Brian Sumner, MD

When patients with sepsis are mechanically ventilated, which sedation leads to better outcomes: dexmedetomidine or propofol?

Cardiology , Wilderness Medicine , Infectious Disease

Pericardial Effusion: A Rare Case of a Potentially Dangerous Manifestation of Lyme Disease

6/12/2021 Amanda dos Santos, MD , Nicholas Jouriles, MD, FACEP

Lyme disease is one of the most common vector-borne diseases in the United States, affecting over 300,000 people annually between June and December. This case report describes a less common cardiac ma

COVID-19 , Wellness

Heart of EM: Lessons in Vulnerability

6/12/2021 Diana Halloran, MD

Completing an EM intern year during the pandemic was...daunting. Along with seeing so much sadness these past months, every day I wonder – did I matter? Did I make a difference?

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

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.

President's Message , COVID-19 , Career Planning

Looking Beyond the Uncertainty

6/11/2021 RJ Sontag, MD

Navigating uncertainty through challenging times has been a hallmark of the past year, and it became even more apparent in the spring with the release of the report about the changing EM workforce. We

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Resources & Guidance for EM-Bound Medical Students - 2022

Critical Care Alert: Convalescent Plasma in Patients Admitted with COVID-19 (RECOVERY)

Remote Resources & Guidance for EM-Bound Medical Students in the 2022 Match Cycle

Critical Care Alert: Ketamine-Only Intubation Method in the ED

Critical Care Alert: Dexmedetomidine or Propofol for Sedation in Mechanically Ventilated Adults with Sepsis

Pericardial Effusion: A Rare Case of a Potentially Dangerous Manifestation of Lyme Disease

Heart of EM: Lessons in Vulnerability

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

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

Looking Beyond the Uncertainty

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EM@3AM: Infectious Mononucleosis

Infectious Diarrhea

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment in the Emergency Department (Infectious Disease CME and Pharmacology CME)

Infectious Endocarditis

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