Ophthalmology , Ultrasound

Orbital CellulitUS: Utilizing Ultrasound for Evaluation of Orbital Cellulitis

5/12/2025 Casey Wilson, MD , Jacob Pope, DO , Sanna Ho-Gotshall, DO, AEMUS-FPD , Vanessa Knapp, DO, MMS

Orbital cellulitis is an ophthalmologic emergency that requires immediate diagnosis and management; delayed diagnosis can pose a risk for vision loss and intracranial infectious extension. Point-of-ca

Toxicology , Addiction Medicine , Neurology , Social EM

Subacute Combined Degeneration Secondary to Nitrous Oxide Use: A Case Report

5/12/2025 Brianna McMonagle , Colleen Arnold, MD , Marlena Wosiski-Kuhn, MD, PhD , Anita Goel, MD

Nitrous oxide toxicity can be difficult to recognize, but when left untreated, it can lead to irreversible neurologic damage. Get some pointers in dealing with this vague presentation.

POCUS For the Win , Orthopedics

POCUS for the Win: Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture

5/7/2025 Allison Harmsworth Smith, MD , Louisa Weindruch, DO , Chase Forehand, MD , Whitney Potomac, DO, MS, FACEP, FDP-AEMUS , Jonathan Brewer, MD, FACEP, FPD-AEMUS

The Achilles tendon is the most commonly ruptured tendon in the human body. This case highlights the utility of bedside point-of-care ultrasound in the emergency department for diagnosing this and oth

Toxicology , Psychiatry

A Case of Lithium Toxicity Masked by Behavioral Symptoms in a Psychiatric Patient

5/6/2025 Rebecca Notini Kirby, MD , James O'Neill, MD , Jennifer Hannum, MD

Distinguishing between medical and psychiatric causes of altered mental status (AMS) can be challenging, as the two may present with similar clinical manifestations.1 As a result, patients with underl

EMS , Wilderness Medicine , Trauma

A Self-Contained Hypothermic Rewarming System: A Case Study

5/6/2025 Conner W. Lynn , Skyler Hill-Norby, DO , Jennifer McGowan, MD

Hypothermia, one part of the deadly trauma triad, requires careful rewarming. This report reviews two cases of hypothermia presenting to resource-limited community sites, both managed via internal tem

Cardiology , Social EM , Ultrasound

Case Report: Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy Presenting with Inappropriate ICD Discharges

5/6/2025 Eytan Mendelow, DO , Daniel Patino-Calle, MD

The results of insufficient health care insurance and access can be seen most clearly in the emergency department. This case focuses on managing arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC)

Medical Education , ACGME 3 v 4

Protecting the Future of Emergency Medicine Training: Why EM Residency Length Should Not Be Standardized

4/24/2025 Morgan Sweere, MD, MPH , Jacinda Newberry, MD

Standardization is a noble goal. However, for medical study and training, one size does not necessarily fit all. EMRA members are clear in their desire to raise EM training standards while still allow

Leadership Reports , Speaker Report , Representative Council

EMRA Representative Council Spring 2025 Meeting

4/8/2025 Jacob Altholz, MD , Ian Brodka, MD

The EMRA Representative Council held its 2025 Spring Business Meeting virtually on March 27. Learn details of the council's proceedings here.

Medical Education , ACGME 3 v 4

The Case Against a 4-Year Mandate

4/7/2025

EMRA supports raising the standards for emergency medicine training programs and stands by our strong belief: We can strengthen EM training without mandating a 4-year model.

ACGME RC-EM , ACGME 3 v 4

10 Must-Know Proposed Changes to Emergency Medicine Program Requirements from the ACGME

4/2/2025 Andres Lopez, MD , Allison Gasnick , Christopher Thompson, DO

The EMRA Education Committee breaks down 10 key changes proposed by the ACGME Review Committee for Emergency Medicine. Public comments on the proposal will be accepted until May 1. EMRA urges you to u

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