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Critical Care , Hematology

Management of Methemoglobinemia

4/13/2018 Joshua Glick, MD , Seth Merker, MD

Methemoglobinemia can be fatal if not managed correctly. Make sure you know what to do for patients with this particular blood disorder.

Critical Care , Airway , Critical Care Alert

Critical Care Alert: Comparing Early APRV and LTV in ARDS Patients in ICU

3/27/2018 Sean M. Hickey, MD

Our March 2018 Critical Care Alert compares early use of APRV and LTV in ARDS patients in ICU.

EMS , Medical Students , Advising

The Impact of EMS: What EMS Can Teach Medical Students about Patient Care

2/7/2018 Randall Beaupre

The Impact of EMS: What EMS Can Teach Medical Students about Patient Care Over the hum of the diesel engine, a call came through the radio: “131…We have a Code 3: 25-year-old white female, possible h

Clinical , Cardiology , ECG Challenge

ECG Challenge - Feb 2018

2/1/2018 Jason Stankiewicz, MD , Jayram Pai, MD , Jeremy Berberian, MD

ECG Challenge - Feb 2018 Case. An otherwise healthy 35-year-old male presents with 1 week of intermittent palpitations associated with substernal chest discomfort and dyspnea. What is your interpreta

Clinical , Visual Diagnosis

Diagnose this Condition

2/1/2018 Natalie Cazeau, MSc, MSIII , Erica Roman Hernandez, MSIII , Kinza Ijaz , Amy Scheuermann, MSIII , Ahmed Raziuddin, MD

Diagnose this Condition The Case. A 43-year-old man presented to the ED with a 3-week history of a rash in a C7 dermatomal pattern that was burning and painful in nature. The rash began 3 weeks prior

Clinical , Ultrasound

Intraoral Ultrasound Guided Peritonsillar Abscess Drainage

2/1/2018 Matthew Riester, MD , Joshua Zavitz, DO

Intraoral Ultrasound Guided Peritonsillar Abscess Drainage A peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is a deep oropharyngeal infection that results in an accumulation of purulent material in the potential space

Clinical , International EM

Cultural and Ethical Barriers

2/1/2018 Ryan Joseph, DO, DTM&H

Cultural and Ethical Barriers Cultural disparities and reactions may seem confusing to many physicians and volunteers. One evening, while practicing in a rural Ugandan emergency department (ED), I wa

Simulation , Medical Students

SIMS Bringing Medical Simulation to Students

2/1/2018 Shyam Murali , Evan Strobelt, MD

SIMS Bringing Medical Simulation to Students Simulation is a fast-growing trend in medical education. It is an excellent way to train for situations that are ubiquitous in medicine. Additionally, it

Clinical , Medical Education

Capnography: Monitoring Asthma Patients

2/1/2018 Mikhail Podlog, DO

Capnography: Monitoring Asthma Patients Asthma is a common complaint among patients presenting to emergency departments, with approximately 2 million ED visits annually for asthma exacerbation in the

Clinical , Toxicology

Anhydrous Caffeine: The Other White Powder

1/31/2018 Alexandra Amaducci, DO

Anhydrous Caffeine: The Other White Powder One teaspoon of anhydrous caffeine may equal approximately 25-28 cups of coffee, which can be deadly. Caffeine, formally known as (1,3,7-trimethylxanthine),

Browsing: Clinical

Management of Methemoglobinemia

Critical Care Alert: Comparing Early APRV and LTV in ARDS Patients in ICU

The Impact of EMS: What EMS Can Teach Medical Students about Patient Care

ECG Challenge - Feb 2018

Diagnose this Condition

Intraoral Ultrasound Guided Peritonsillar Abscess Drainage

Cultural and Ethical Barriers

SIMS Bringing Medical Simulation to Students

Capnography: Monitoring Asthma Patients

Anhydrous Caffeine: The Other White Powder

#FOAMed and External Sources

Code-switching

Deliberate Self-Harm

Secondary Surveys in paediatric trauma patients

5 top tips to gain confidence in ultrasound-guided peripheral IVs

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