Pediatric EM

The Lupus of Metabolic Disorders: Pediatric Hypoglycemia and Its Management

12/15/2018 Zaza Atanelov, MD, MPH , Katie VanNatta, DO, MBA, MS , Carolyn Holland, MD, MEd, FACEP

Hypoglycemia in pediatric patients can be described as the lupus of metabolic disorders. It can be hard to differentiate if hypoglycemia is causing symptoms or is the result of an underlying problem.

Clinical

A Different Kind of Therapeutic Hypothermia

12/15/2018 Zaid Altawil, MD

Targeted temperature management has specific benefits for a variety of patients. But could therapeutic hypothermia be something to manage after a patient's death?

Cardiology

The Dysfunctional Drummer: Sick Sinus Syndrome

12/15/2018 Ashley Mogul, MD

Sick sinus syndrome, rather than being a single specific disease, is a collection of disorders that add up to trouble for the sinus node.

Pediatric EM , Dermatology

Melanocytes That Can Kill

12/15/2018 Yagnaram Ravichandran, MBBS, MD, FAAP , Maureen Luetje, DO , Katherine McVety, MD , Rajan Arora, MD

Children with risk factors for neurocutaneous melanosis should be followed closely and screened regularly.

Critical Care

Fluid Responsiveness in a Hemodynamically Unstable Patient

12/15/2018 Jason Block, MD , David Mackenzie, MD, FACEP

Will my critically ill patient respond to this bolus?

EMRA Board of Directors

EMRA's New Board Members Serve and Inspire

12/15/2018 Hannah R. Hughes, MD, MBA , Karina Sanchez, MD , Erik J. Blutinger, MD, MSc , Gregory Tanquary, DO, MBA , Angela Cai, MD, MBA

The Representative Council elected 5 new members to the EMRA Board of Directors in October 2018. Meet your new directors!

ECG Challenge , Cardiology

ECG Challenge: December 2018

12/15/2018 Andrew Staffaroni, MD , Mahesh Polavarapu, MD , Jeremy Berberian, MD

A 72-year-old female presents with exertional syncope for the past several days. What is your interpretation of her EKG?

Medical Education

ABMS Subspecialty Certification in Neurocritical Care

12/15/2018 Matthew Mueller, DO, MPH , Evie Marcolini, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, FCCM

In June 2018, the American Board of Medical Specialties approved subspecialty certification in neurocritical care. Evie Marcolini shares insight on what this means for emergency physicians.

Visual Diagnosis , Airway

Diagnose This Condition

12/15/2018 R. Steven Stefancic, MD

A male in his mid-40s presents with sore throat, difficulty breathing, vocal change, and drooling. He appears anxious and uncomfortable; initial vitals show a febrile, tachycardic patient.

Cardiology

Rupturing Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: A Case Report

12/15/2018 Caroline Trippel, DO

Ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysms are almost uniformly fatal. What can you do to provide the early detection and treatment that can offer hope of survival?

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