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Neurology

Pneumocephalus: An Atypical Presentation of Syncope

8/10/2022 Avinash Ram, DO , Mollie Williams, MD, MPH , Omar Hashmi, DO

Pneumocephalus, defined as air present in the intracranial area, is a known complication of accessing the epidural space. Patients with pneumocephalus can have a wide-ranging presentation from benign

Infectious Disease , Pediatric EM

"Feline" Feverish: A Case Report

8/10/2022 Shanice Latham, MD, MPH , Hussain Shakir, MD, FAAP

Behind typhoid fever and urinary tract infections, cat-scratch disease is the third most common cause of fever of unknown origin in pediatric patients. CSD should be high on the diagnostic radar whene

Awards , Award Winners

Excellence in EM: Honoring EMRA's Awards Recipients

8/10/2022

EMRA strives to help you be the best doctor and leader you can be, helping to make emergency medicine the best specialty it can be. These outstanding physicians and trainees have gone an extra mile -

ECG Challenge , Cardiology

ECG Challenge: August-September 2022

8/10/2022 Masood R. Mohammed, DO, MS , Jeremy Berberian, MD

A 27-year-old male with a PMH of seizure disorder and developmental delay presents via EMS after a witnessed seizure. The patient was able to intermittently go into sinus rhythm with vagal maneuvers.

Wellness , Op-Ed , Legislation

Dr. Lorna Breen Act: One Step in the Right Direction for Physician Wellness

8/10/2022 Leyanet Gonzalez, MD, MBA , Nicholas Melucci, MPH , Leena Owen, DO

Although burnout and mental health challenges can be driven by a multitude of diverse triggers, this crisis among healthcare providers needs to be assessed on various organizational levels to develop

Orthopedics , Trauma

All that Blisters is Not Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Unique Presentation of Acute Limb Ischemia

8/10/2022 Matthew J. Christensen, MD, LT, MC, USN , LCDR William Bianchi, DO, MSc

Acute limb ischemia — a thromboembolic condition that occurs when arterial supply to the affected extremity becomes critically compromised — is a devastating condition if not expediently recognized an

Patient Interactions

Orthostatic Vital Signs: Have They Fallen Out of Favor?

8/10/2022 E. Daxton Spencer, DO, MS, RN , Lindsay Davis, DO, MPH, NRP

Just as there are two sides to every coin, some medical literature supports taking patients’ orthostatic vitals when they present to the ED with syncope, lightheadedness, and vertigo; other literature

Geriatrics , Pain Management , Palliative Care

Initiating End-of-Life Care From the ED

8/10/2022 Matthew B. Walton, MD , Eric Melnychuk, DO

Compassion and a focus on comfort are keys when delivering end-of-life care in the ED.

Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Health Equity , Health Care Administration , Social EM

BIGGER IS BETTER

8/6/2022 Nicholas S. Imperato , Vidya Eswaran, MD

Studies are showing that Medicaid expansion - and its resulting increased access to primary care - could help alleviate emergency department crowding and ensure the department is able to focus on pati

Critical Care Devices , Critical Care

Critical Device Series: Arterial Lines Tips and Tricks

8/1/2022 Jeremy Kaswer, MD

The EMRA Critical Care Committee presents an arterial line primer as part of its Critical Care Devices series. Follow this series for insight and troubleshooting guidance for devices and procedures th