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POCUS For the Win , Infectious Disease

POCUS for the Win: Necrotizing Fasciitis

10/14/2025 DoKyum Kim, OMS-IV , Sean Beckman, DO
Because necrotizing fasciitis requires early recognition and rapid decision-making, POCUS has become a valuable diagnostic tool in the emergency department, offering the advantage of immediate bedside
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Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Social EM , Behavioral Health

Health Policy Journal Club: Black Health Restrained

9/28/2025 Emmanuel Scaife, MBS , Elaine Hsiang, MD , Vidya Eswaran, MD
An increasing number of studies are shedding light on the use and effects of physical and chemical restraints in the prehospital setting. At the same time, state legislatures and national organization
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Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Social EM , Behavioral Health

Health Policy Journal Club: Black Health Restrained

9/28/2025 Emmanuel Scaife, MBS , Elaine Hsiang, MD , Vidya Eswaran, MD
An increasing number of studies are shedding light on the use and effects of physical and chemical restraints in the prehospital setting. At the same time, state legislatures and national organization
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Critical Care Devices , Critical Care , Trauma

Critical Care Device Series: Rapid Infusion Catheters (RICs)

9/20/2025 Jace Bradshaw, MD , AlleaBelle Bradshaw, MD , McKenzie Warshel, DO, MSEd , Luxi Qiao, MD, MPhil
High-volume fluid and blood product administration is often a cornerstone of managing critically ill patients in the emergency department. This Critical Care Device Series entry explains the rapid inf
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POCUS For the Win , OB/GYN

POCUS for the Win: Molar Pregnancy Identified via POCUS in the Emergency Department

9/2/2025 Jaclyn Sarver , Sean Beckman, DO
Point-of-care ultrasound is increasingly valuable in the emergency department for early identification of molar pregnancy. In this installment of POCUS For The Win, you will learn to identify molar pr
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Critical Care Alert , Critical Care , Cardiology

Critical Care Alert: Electrical Storm Treatment by Percutaneous Stellate Ganglion Block: The STAR Study

8/18/2025 Colleen Leu-Turner, MD , Stephanie De Mel, DO , Alex Lucas, MD
The STAR Study evaluated the effectiveness of percutaneous stellate ganglion block (PSGB) in terminating electrical storms of VF and VT in patients who have otherwise been generally unresponsive to ot
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Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Social EM

Health Policy Journal Club: Equitable and Empathic Care

8/18/2025 Alberto E. Perez-Sthory, MD , Vidya Eswaran, MD , Rachel Solnick, MD
Patients who identify as transgender or gender non-conforming report significant challenges in obtaining care. The Health Policy Journal Club evaluates the impact of health care teams' attitudes and w
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Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Administration & Operations , Social EM

Health Policy Journal Club: Dancing On My Own

7/21/2025 Nicholas S. Imperato , Vidya Eswaran, MD , Rachel Solnick, MD
Efforts to minimize "unnecessary" emergency department visits may be misdirected. A review of insurance claims - including Medicaid - found that many patients, particularly from lower socioeconomic st
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POCUS For the Win , Ophthalmology

POCUS for the Win: Retinal Detachment, Vitreous Hemorrhage, and Posterior Vitreous Detachment

7/1/2025 Edward Guo, MD , Alex Kuc, MD , Alyse Volino, MD
Ophthalmologic complaints are a common reason for visits to the emergency department, with nearly 2 million cases per year. Many of the problems stem from retinal detachment, posterior vitreous detach
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POCUS For the Win , Trauma , Urology

POCUS for the Win: Snap Judgment - Point of Care Ultrasound Diagnosis of a Penile Fracture

6/30/2025 Sean Beckman, DO , Eugene J. Kim, MD
A penile fracture is a rare urological emergency, with an estimated 500–600 cases reported annually in the United States. While imaging should not delay surgical intervention when necessary, studies s