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Match , Advising

What is CDEM?

10/30/2013 Zach Jarou, MD

What is CDEM? Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine (CDEM) is the National Organization representing Undergraduate Medical Education in Emergency Medicine. CDEM was formed in 2008, and became the

Advocacy , Health Policy

A Seat at the Table: Physicians as Policymakers

10/6/2013 Zach Jarou, MD

A Seat at the Table: Physicians as Policymakers Imagine a world where patients in need of emergent treatment were turned away because of their race, religious beliefs, or ability to pay. Believe it o

Medical Students , MSIV , MSIII , Editorial

Reflections of a Rising MSIV

8/6/2013 Zach Jarou, MD

Reflections of a Rising MSIV The Darkest Year? A recent article in Slate magazine describes the transition from preclinical to clinical medical education as the “darkest” year of medical school. It

Cardiology , Neurology

Sudden Death after Fever and Altered Mental Status: A Case of Massive Intraventricular Hemorrhage

1/1/0001 Pham To Uyen, MD , Huynh Minh Tri, MD , Lê Thanh Toàn, MD , Le Thi Anh Tho, MD , Hoang Anh Tien, MD, PhD

In the emergency department, high fever and altered mental status in elderly patients often suggest central nervous system infection or sepsis. Without early neuroimaging to rule out intracranial stru

Orthopedics , Neurology

Locked Limbs: A Case of Sudden Paralysis

1/1/0001 Cheri Lotfi, DO, MS , Charles Adams, DO, PGY-2 , Bradley Gutierrez, DO

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a potentially life-altering neurological emergency associated with high rates of morbidity and long-term disability. This case highlights the importance of considering spin

Pharmacology , Infectious Disease

Fatal Anaphylactic Shock Following Ceftriaxone Administration: A Case Report

1/1/0001 Mohammed Faraj, MD , Sydney Abass, MD , William Luketich, DO

Rocephin is routinely used across hospital settings for an array of infections. While its use will remain a cornerstone in the treatment for its breadth of coverage, adverse reactions—although rare—ca

Critical Care , Cardiology

Sudden Cardiac Arrest in a Young Man: A Missed Opportunity for Targeted Temperature Management in Brugada Syndrome

1/1/0001 Pham To Uyen, MD , Huynh Minh Tri, MD , Pham Xuan Thang, MD , Hoang Anh Tien, MD, PhD

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in young, otherwise healthy individuals without underlying cardiovascular disease represents one of the most challenging scenarios in emergency resuscitation. In this patie

Cardiology , Toxicology

A Case of a Broken Heart: Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Following Intentional Overdose of Psychiatric and Antihistamine Medications

1/1/0001 Alexis Bromley, MD , Asad Nasir, MD

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC), also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy or "broken heart syndrome," is a transient cardiac dysfunction often triggered by physical or emotional stress. Although the