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EMRA Board of Directors

SPOTLIGHT ON: Newly Elected EMRA Board Members, Fall 2023

1/15/2024

EMRA is pleased to welcome the newest members to the EMRA Board of Directors: Blake Denley, MD, president; David Wilson, MD, president-elect; Jacob Altholz, MD, vice speaker of the council; Joe-Ann Mo

Cardiology , Vascular

Mechanical Circulatory Support: A Viable Option for Some Patients With Advanced Heart Failure

1/15/2024 Dulari Patel, DO , Ivan Ivanov, DO , Brenda Sokup, DO

A mechanical circulatory support (MCS) device is a surgical option for patients who have had unsuccessful experiences with optimal medical therapies for advanced heart failure. These therapies ideally

Pediatric EM , Gastroenterology

Case Study: Pediatric GI Bleed With Meckel’s Diverticulum Diagnosis

1/15/2024 Daniel Epperson, MD , Sandra Schwab, MD

Pediatric GI bleeding is a somewhat uncommon presentation to the emergency department. Disposition is critical for the pediatric patient with a suspected GI bleed. In the unwell-appearing child regard

Psychiatry , Neurology , OB/GYN

Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis During Pregnancy

1/15/2024 Haad Arif , Sunny Bang, MD

Emergency physicians should maintain a high degree of suspicion for anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis (ANMDARE) and ovarian teratomas in young female patients presenting acutely with psychiatric symptom

Op-Ed , Social EM

Caring for LGBTQIA+ Populations in the ED: A Quick Guide

1/15/2024 Carolina Ornelas-Dorian MD , Elaine Hsiang, MD

Understanding basic terminology, health disparities, and ED-specific concerns relevant to LGBTQIA+ patients is a timely and urgent task for emergency physicians. Studies have shown that provider incom

Mental Health , Psychiatry , Patient Interactions

Case Report: Ketamine for Treatment of Acute Suicidality

1/15/2024 Cheng-Wei Isaac Chuang, MD , Christopher Fox, MD , Christian Munk, DO , Patrick Olivieri, MD

Depression and suicidality are common presenting complaints in the ED and require vast resources to fully evaluate, treat, and determine appropriate dispositions for patients. Our case illustrates how

Toxicology , Cardiology

ECMO…The Ultimate Antidote?

1/15/2024 E. Mason Jackson, MD , Lindsay Davis, DO, MPH, NRP , Brittany (Ladson) Garza, DO, MPH

There is no shortage of literature supporting the role of ECMO in acute coronary syndrome, sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, cardiac arrest, pulmonary embolism, traumatic pulmonary contusio

ECG Challenge , Cardiology

ECG Challenge: Jan-Feb-March 2024

1/15/2024 Lakshmi Kirkire, MD , Logan Weygandt, MD, MPH , Jeremy Berberian, MD

A 74-year-old male with a PMH of HTN, CKD, and HFpEF presents with exertional weakness and near-syncope for the past 2 days. What is your interpretation of his ECG?

Neurology , Nephrology , Toxicology

Valacyclovir-Associated Neurotoxicity in End-Stage Renal Disease

1/15/2024 Chad Barnhart, MD, EMT-P , Matthew Ball, MD , Michael B. Holbrook, MD

Valacyclovir-associated neurotoxicity (VAN) is a relatively rare phenomenon. This case report details a unique presentation of VAN in a hemodialysis-dependent patient. It underscores the importance of

Health Policy

SPOTLIGHT ON: Health Policy Academy Fellows