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A Deep Dive with Angela Fiege, MD

3/20/2025 Morgan Sweere, MD, MPH

Welcome to EMpower, an inspirational series focusing on leadership in emergency medicine — where we share the incredible stories of leaders in the EM community. Our EMpower honoree in this edition is

Infectious Disease , Pulmonary

A Case of Influenza A Encephalitis in an Adult with Addison's Disease

3/19/2025 Austeja S. Rubeski, OMS-IV , Brett Sweeney, MD

Physicians should recognize influenza encephalitis as a possible cause of altered mental status during influenza season. Furthermore, it is important to recognize Addison’s Disease as an increased ris

Career Planning , EMS , Prehospital and Disaster , Fellowships

It’s Time to Consider an EMS Fellowship

3/19/2025 Gregg A. Jones, MD, FAEMS

From hands-on and varied field experience to a deepened understanding of prehospital care and transition to hospital to your own response vehicle, reasons abound for EM residents to consider an EMS fe

Gastroenterology , Airway

The Bougie: Not Just for a Difficult Airway

3/19/2025 Kelcie Hill, MD

Up to 200,000 patients per year in the U.S. are given percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes. A sizeable portion of those struggle with dislodged feeding tubes. A simple piece of airway equip

Neurology , Critical Care

NICE to Know Series: Aneurysmal SAH Care in the ED and Beyond

3/19/2025 Carlton Watson, MD, MS , Cappi Lay, MD

Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is a must-not-miss diagnosis in the emergency department (ED). The rupture of an intracranial aneurysm leads to bleeding within the subarachnoid space, where

Airway , Pediatric EM

Partial Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (FBAO): Difficult Airway Planning and the Benefits of Interdisciplinary Care

3/19/2025 Cynthia Rincon, DO , Scott Crawford, MD, FACEP, CHSOS

Can’t-intubate/can’t-ventilate scenarios are critical, and the difficulty ramps up when your patient is a young child. Planning ahead for the difficult airway can make the difference between life and

Infectious Disease , Pulmonary

A Review of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP)

3/19/2025 Elon Einav, DO

Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP), an opportunistic infection attacking the lungs, can be a harbinger of other diagnoses. Clinicians should investigate while planning the best course of treatment.

Cardiology , Toxicology

Nitroglycerin's Hidden Trigger: The Bezold-Jarisch Reflex Revealed

3/19/2025 Jacob Goodbar , Amanda Murphy, MD

Quick recognition of the Bezold-Jarisch reflex triad of hypotension, bradycardia, and apnea is important for any physician who administers nitroglycerin. This knowledge can ensure positive patient out

International EM , Toxicology , Medical Education

Toxicology in Australia: Extreme Education

3/19/2025 Brittany (Ladson) Garza, DO, MPH

If you’re looking for an eye-opening elective, consider a toxicology rotation in Australia. EMRA Toxicology Committee Vice Chair Brittany Garza, DO, MPH, shares a firsthand account.

Sports Medicine , Event Medicine

Drowning from Within: Swimming-Induced Pulmonary Edema (SIPE)

3/19/2025 Daniel Doynow, DO, MPH , Jonathan Nogueira, DO , Jacob Grondin

Swimming-induced pulmonary edema—SIPE—is a rare and not well-understood phenomenon, most common among military and athletes. Emergency physicians, event medicine staff, and prehospital care teams shou

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