Toxicology

Case of Doxepin Overdose

10/7/2021 Massud Atta, MD , Sanam Patel, MD , Jon Shivdat, DO , Pete Stueve, DO

Doxepin is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) that was primarily approved for depression but has also been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat insomnia and anxiety. Do you know h

Awards , Award Winners , 25 Under 45

Introducing Our 25 Under 45 Influencers in Emergency Medicine

10/7/2021

EMRA's 25 Under 45 Influencers in Emergency Medicine are the physicians who are shaping the future of our communities, our hospitals, and our specialty.

Medical Education , Airway

Pay No Attention to the Intern Behind the Curtain: Tips for Success on Your Anesthesia Rotation

10/7/2021 Richard Cunningham, MD

Endotracheal intubation is one of the most high-stakes and critical procedures we as emergency physicians perform. Because there are fundamental differences between airway management under emergent an

Prehospital Care , Cardiology

A Revamping of an Old Practice: Head-Up CPR

10/7/2021 Glenn Goodwin, DO, EMT-P , Charles Latimore, MD

From intravenous drugs and genetic engineering to highly advanced equipment to mind-blowing surgical techniques, medicine continues to evolve at an exponential pace. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR

Medical Education , Medical Students

From Scribing Notes to Saving Lives: The Transition from Scribing to Medical School and Beyond

10/7/2021 Patrick Anderson

Receiving that acceptance letter to medical school is one of the most exciting and joyous moments in an aspiring physician’s life, but the path leading to that letter can be daunting, to say the least

Career Planning , Practice Environments , Community , Prehospital Care

Tactical Medicine Q-and-A: Life as a SWAT Doc

10/7/2021 Sriram Venkatesan, FAWM , Capt. Yev Maksimenko, MD, MA, DiMM, FAWM, FP-C

With > 50,000 yearly SWAT deployments in the U.S. alone and tactical environments that are not optimized for medical care, the need for well-trained physician-led tactical medical teams is clear. What

48-5 Erythema Multiforme - skin lesions.jpg

Toxicology , Dermatology

Drug-Induced Erythema Multiforme

10/7/2021 Amna M. Farshori, DO , Daniel J. Schroder, DO

Erythema multiforme is an acute skin disorder. While most cases are the result of an infection, the condition can also result from autoimmune disorders, malignancy, and drug use.

Ultrasound , Cardiology

Point-of-care Echocardiography in the Undifferentiated Patient: A Case Report

10/7/2021 Jacob Lenning, MD , Nasser Bazoun, DO

Left ventricular free wall rupture (LVFWR) is a rare and usually fatal complication of myocardial infarction (MI). Fortunately, echocardiography is very sensitive and specific - and emergency physicia

Neurology

A Compelling Finding of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

10/7/2021 Kiran Akbani , Kevin Hargrave, MD , Aaron Tiffee, MD, FACEP

The complexity and variety of signs and symptoms associated with temporal lobe epilepsy make this condition notably difficult to diagnose.

Administration & Operations , Admin Ops Literature Review , Radiology

Impact of Radiology Turnaround Time on ED Operations: Literature & Strategies Review

10/7/2021 Clinton Lam , Jared Ditkowsky, MD , Michael Muradian, MD , Vineet Kumar Sharma, MD, MS

Radiology is a pillar of emergency care. What does the literature reveal about the impact of turnaround times in the radiology department?

Browsing: Topics