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Medical Education , Podcasts

Introducing EMRA•Cast: A Podcast by Residents, for Residents

12/15/2018 Sara Paradise Dimeo, MD

Podcasts are a popular way to stay up-to-date clinically and professionally. In 2018, EMRA reinvested in a podcast channel designed not only to help listeners, but also to offer a development opportun

Simulation

EMRA SIMWars at ACEP18

12/15/2018 Jake Freudenberger, DO , Shyam Murali

ACEP18 bore witness to an incredible SimWars competitions! With creative cases, sharp competitors, and hilarious actors, this year’s contest delivered a new level of simulation competition.

Airway

Tracheal Bronchus: A Case Report

12/15/2018 Adam A. Johnson, MD , Rick McPheeters, DO

Up to 5% of the population has a right superior lobe bronchus arising directly from the trachea proximal to the carina. It can cause complications with airway management if unrecognized, and can be th

Health Policy Journal Club , Advocacy , Health Policy

Health Policy Journal Club: Under-Utilizing CT Scans in Brain Injury

12/6/2018 Matthew J. Christensen, MD, LT, MC, USN

Just over half of brain injury patients got recommended scans; uninsured fared worse.

Critical Care , Critical Care Alert

Critical Care Alert: Adjunctive Corticosteroid Treatment in Patients with Septic Shock (ADRENAL Trial)

12/1/2018 Susannah Empson, MD , Yanika Wolfe, MD , Meghan Gorski, DO

The ADRENAL trial was designed to test the hypothesis that hydrocortisone results in lower mortality than placebo among patients with septic shock. Find out what investigators discovered.

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Health Policy , Health Policy Journal Club

Health Policy Journal Club: ACA Impact On Frequent Flyers in California

11/6/2018 Issac Shaw, MD

The odds of ED visits by frequent users declined after the Affordable Care Act.

Medical Students , Workplace

Educational EMRA and ACEP Resources for Medical Students

10/22/2018 Erin Karl, MD , Ross Christensen, DO

As a medical student member of EMRA and ACEP, you have a veritable treasure trove of resources at your disposal. Find out how to use them to improve your knowledge and your practice, both on-shift and

Medical Education , EMS

Understanding EMS Provider Education and How to Participate as a Resident

10/17/2018 Geoff Comp, DO, FAWM , Rachel Munn, DO , Vishnu Mudrakola, MD , Eric Cortez, MD, FACEP

The most effective medical education is designed with specific learners in mind. Using that as a guiding principle, the emergency medicine faculty and residents at Doctors Hospital came up with an eng

Practice Environments , Locum Tenens , Workplace

Locums Life: So Many Choices

10/17/2018 Paul Weinberg, MD

The practice of emergency medicine is awesome: It is broad, it is intense, knowledge-based, and packed with emotion - and all of that eventually can be exhausting. But being able to pack up leave (a l

Clinical , Medical Students

Unraveling the Mystery of Dizziness in the ED: A Guide for the Student Clerkship

10/17/2018 Kevin Wilcox, DO , Krystle Shafer, MD

Dizziness is the third most common complaint reported in the ED. Asking the right questions and teasing out the details of this vague complaint can lead to proper management and reduced negative outco