COVID-19 , Ophthalmology , Vascular , Dermatology

Onset of Behcet’s Disease Following COVID-19 Infection: The Role of Emergency Physicians in the Diagnosis of Rare Diseases

10/31/2024 Brett Keith Fulleylove-Krause, MD , Brittni Cera Peach, DO

COVID-19 infections can trigger a cascade of comorbidities, including Behcet’s Disease. This rare condition causes chronic and remitting vasculitis, painful ulcers, and rash.

Pediatric EM , Neurology

When a Headache Is Not Just a Headache

10/31/2024 Moshe Bengio, DO , Glenn Goodwin, DO, EMT-P , Abhishek Roka, MD , Michelle Marin, MD

Acute, persistent headache in a pediatric patient with no recent trauma can have a broad differential and, in most cases, should raise red flags. This case demonstrates the evaluation and management o

Medical Education , Wellness

I Was the Attending, but My Residents Were More Experienced

10/31/2024 Masood R. Mohammed, DO, MS

Being a new attending in a department with senior residents who have practiced the same amount of time or even longer than yourself is a unique experience. Growing into this role is not without its ch

Toxicology , Neurology

An Unusual Cause of Stuttering: A Case Report

10/31/2024 Grace Cheetany , Charles Worth, DO , Kristina Domanski, MD

Vague neurologic symptoms, including impaired speech, can be difficult to diagnose and – for female patients – dismissed as behavioral. But commonly prescribed medications such as SSRIs may be a cause

Wellness , Heart of EM

Work Hard, Play Hard, Love Harder

10/31/2024 Krupa Shukla, DO

Distance alone is tough on a new relationship, but distance in the midst of residency training is unimaginably tougher. These years can teach you a lot about the true meaning of a partnership.

Trauma , Orthopedics

Morel-Lavallée Lesion: A Case Report

10/31/2024 Rana Akkad, DO , Sarah Taetz, MD , Geoff Comp, DO, FAWM

Morel-Lavallée lesions are serious injuries that can easily escape diagnosis, typically in the wake of high-velocity trauma. Untreated, MLLs can become a chronic condition with a risk of developing in

Wilderness Medicine , Dermatology

A Case of Isolated Focal Frostbite of the Cheek over Cosmetic Dermal Filler

10/30/2024 Sarah Spelsberg, MD, FAWM, FEWM , Andrea Sharp, MD , Sara Filmalter, MD, CAQSM, FAWM, DiDMM , Jessica Pelkowski, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, ONP-C , Abraham Boxx, BCP, NR-P, FP-C, BSN, FAWM

Dermal fillers are becoming more prevalent - and with them, associated risks. This case shows how the aesthetic procedure may contribute to cold weather injuries.

Match , Program Director Interviews , Medical Students

Interview with Lisa M. Clayton, D.O., FACEP, FAAEM, Program Director at the Emergency Medicine Residency program at the Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine

10/28/2024 Cristina Sanchez

In the latest installment of our PD Q&A series, we are highlighting the Emergency Medicine Residency program at Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. We spoke with the cu

EMPower

A Deep Dive with Judith Tintinalli, MD, MS, FACEP

10/22/2024 Morgan Sweere, MD, MPH

Welcome to EMpower! This section of EM Resident focuses on leadership in emergency medicine — it's where we share the incredible stories of leaders in the EM community. Our EMpower honoree in this edi

Endocrinology , Cardiology , Pulmonary

Heart Failure in the Young Patient: A Case of Reversible Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction

10/22/2024 Paul Omagor, MD , Jessica Pelletier, DO, MHPE, FAAEM

Thyroid storm is a potentially fatal manifestation of untreated thyrotoxicosis and may result in cardiopulmonary dysfunction. Cardiopulmonary failure is potentially reversible with prompt antithyroid

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