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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
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Dermatology

What do I do With This Abnormal Tattoo?

1/15/2024 Nathan LeDeaux, MD
This article focuses on the appropriate empiric treatments for tattoo-related complications in the emergency department.
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Infectious Disease , Neurology

Neurosyphilis: Keep it in Mind When Symptoms Align

1/15/2024 Cassie Ward, DO , Shannon Lovett, MD, FACEP
New cases of syphilis are on the rise, so have a high index of suspicion in patients with any risk factor or symptoms. Consider neurosyphilis in patients with prior history of syphilis and any headach
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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
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Editor's Forum

The Resident as Teacher

1/15/2024 Morgan Sweere, MD, MPH
As fellow residents, we have a unique relationship with one another. This role as resident and teacher is a responsibility, but it is also an opportunity. We can cultivate a learning environment for e
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
Health Policy

SPOTLIGHT ON: Health Policy Academy Fellows

1/15/2024
The EMRA and ACEP Health Policy Academy is a highly selective, year-long program that trains you to become a policy advocate in emergency medicine. It’s designed to give passionate residents like you
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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
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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
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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