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Neurology , Toxicology

Case Report: Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in the Setting of Hypotension, Hypothermia, and Fentanyl Use

11/11/2025 Michael C. Larkins, MD

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) is a neurologic disorder that traditionally presents with altered mental status, visual disturbances, headaches, and seizures in the setting of hype

Radiology

The Utility of Computed Tomography (CT) Imaging in Recurrent Esophageal Food Impactions, A Case Report

11/11/2025 Vincente Loera, MD , Caleb Marcy, DO , Terri Tobias, MD

Esophageal food impaction is a common emergency, typically linked to intrinsic esophageal pathologies. While most cases stem from issues like Schatzki's ring or strictures, rare instances can arise fr

Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Social EM

Health Policy Journal Club: The Chilling Effect

11/7/2025 Alberto E. Perez-Sthory, MD , Vidya Eswaran, MD

Anti-immigration rhetoric continues to grow in the United States in 2025. The Health Policy Journal Club examines the link between such rhetoric and the health-seeking behaviors of populations at risk

Trauma , Orthopedics

Impaled Spiral Shank Nail Removal

11/7/2025

The management of removal of foreign objects from the extremities and phalanges is essential in emergency medicine management; in particular, understanding of the mechanism of injury and details about

Wellness

Supporting Pregnant and Pumping Emergency Medicine Residents

11/3/2025 Debra Linfield, MD, MS , Jude Malican, MD, FACEP

Do emergency medicine trainees feel supported as new parents? In particular, do pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in medicine have what they need to balance the demands of training and motherhood?

Toxicology , Trauma

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome Induced Pneumomediastinum in an Adolescent

11/3/2025 Julian Coz, MD , Christopher Schwartz, DO , James Espinosa, MD , Alan Lucerna, DO

This case illustrates the rare but important association between cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) and spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM), underscoring the importance of recognizing CHS and its

Wellness , Opinion-Editorial , Medical Education

Opinion: A Counterintuitive Approach to Combating Imposter Syndrome—An Intern’s Perspective

11/3/2025 Noah Fiala, DO

Opinion: A Counterintuitive Approach to Combating Imposter Syndrome—An Intern’s Perspective Picture this: It’s your second month of residency, and you’re deep into a hectic ED shift. The pressure i

Toxicology

Chemotherapy-Related Toxicologic Emergencies

11/3/2025 Hayn Jackson, MD , Laura Szczesniak, MD, PhD , Claire Seo, MD , Katherine M. Markin, MD

With the expansion of chemotherapy drugs to involve more cancers and an expanded scope, including in the treatment of autoimmune and other immunologic disorders, accidental exposure to these agents ha

Medical Students , Match , Program Director Interviews

Program Director Interview Series: Dr. Foreman, Kennestone Emergency Medicine Residency, Marietta, GA

10/30/2025 Babayode Bakare

The Kennestone Emergency Medicine Residency in Marietta, GA offers high-volume, hands-on clinical training at one of the nation’s busiest emergency departments, along with strong resident wellness ben