Editor's Forum

New Kid on the Track

3/19/2025 Morgan Sweere, MD, MPH

Your skill alone is the only thing that should be necessary to convince anyone of anything. But in many situations, that's simply not the case. It can be hard to be the new kid on the track.

Match , Medical Students

SOAP Pearls and Pitfalls for Emergency Medicine Applicants

3/16/2025

For those medical students who didn't get the hoped-for news of matching on Monday, we've gathered all the links for key advice in the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program hosted by the NRMP, AAM

Critical Care , Critical Care Roadblock , Cardiology

Roadblock: Electrical Storm

3/7/2025 Szymon Kutyla, MD , Josh Wild, DO , Evan Leibner, MD, PhD , Rosy Thachil, MD, FACC

The EMRA Critical Care Committee's Roadblock series is the resuscitationist's guide to overcoming the obstacles in the normal algorithm of critically ill patients. Through this series, we will ask the

History Matters , Diversity and Inclusion

Why History Matters: Henrietta Lacks

3/5/2025 Jessica Andre-Todd, MD

The EMRA Diversity & Inclusion Committee is proud to present "Why History Matters," a series that highlights leaders and events that illuminate the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in th

Airway

A Tricky Case of Peri-intubation Trismus

3/1/2025 Gracey McGrory, MD , Jerad Eldred, MD , Kristina Domanski, MD

When trismus occurs, unconventional methods might be required to achieve and maintain the airway. This case highlights emergency medicine’s nimble approach to the difficult airway.

Neurology , Ophthalmology

The Ice Pack Test: A Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis in the Emergency Department

3/1/2025 Sam Cray, DO , Austin Bennett, DO, FAWM

Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by the formation of autoantibodies against postsynaptic acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction resulting in

Cardiology , Neurology

A Curious Case of Cardiogenic Syncope with a Neurologic Source

3/1/2025 Gemma Porras, MS , Daniel Doynow, DO, MPH

Syncope can have many causes that are not always evident at the initial presentation.

Critical Care Alert , Critical Care , Resuscitation

Critical Care Alert: Vasopressor Utilization in Septic Shock Patients Receiving Propofol Versus Midazolam

2/27/2025 Nikkole Turgeon, MD , Jacqueline Zhu, MD , Alex Lucas, MD

Emergency physicians often are the first to diagnose and manage septic shock, making critical decisions that impact a patient's hospital course and outcomes. A recent study supports the use of propofo

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POCUS For the Win

POCUS for the Win: Ultrasound-Guided Pericardiocentesis for Cardiac Tamponade

2/25/2025 Kelly Lew, MD , Alex Y Koo, MD , Lindsay Ritter, MD , Yuji Kawano, MD , Miranda Teixeira, MD , Tony Downs, MD, FAEMUS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT

POCUS is a key diagnostic tool that can allow emergency physicians to diagnose cardiac tamponade with the presence of a pericardial effusion with right ventricular collapse during diastole and/or righ

Match , Program Director Interviews , Medical Students

Interview with Mark Reiter, MD, MBA, MAAEM, Program Director at University of Tennessee Health Science - Murfreesboro/Nashville Emergency Medicine Residency Program

2/24/2025 Hannah Greene Hart

In the latest installment of our PD Q&A series, we are highlighting the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at University of Tennessee Health Science-Murfreesboro/Nashville. We spoke with the current

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