COVID-19 , Wellness

Heart of EM: Lessons in Vulnerability

6/12/2021 Diana Halloran, MD

Completing an EM intern year during the pandemic was...daunting. Along with seeing so much sadness these past months, every day I wonder – did I matter? Did I make a difference?

Cardiology

Shockingly Dangerous Hypokalemia

6/12/2021 Christopher Cardillo, DO , Ross Ellison, MD, FACEP

Unstable cardiac rhythms can signal hypokalemia

ECG Challenge , Cardiology

ECG Challenge: June-July 2021

6/11/2021 Sahar Khan, MD , Jeremy Berberian, MD

A 55-year-old female presents from home due to a brief episode of unresponsiveness and AMS. What is your interpretation of her ECG? (Bonus points if you identify the less obvious abnormality.)

Pulmonary , Infectious Disease

Pulmonary Manifestations Following IV Injection of Crushed Suboxone: A Case of Excipient Lung Disease

6/11/2021 Anthony Halupa, DO

Include excipient lung disease (ELD) in the differential diagnosis when evaluating and treating a patient with a history of intravenous drug use presenting with respiratory failure and typical finding

Wilderness Medicine , Toxicology

Managing Envenomation: Be Prepared for Summertime Exposure

6/11/2021 Luke He, MD , John Michael Sherman, MD , Christopher Rajan, DO , Geoff Comp, DO, FAWM

Post-pandemic vacations are picking up steam - and outdoor getaways remain popular. Are you ready to handle bites, stings, and other envenomations?

Trauma

ZAP! Unexpected Electrical Injury: A Case Report

6/11/2021 Vahini Koka, DO , Peter Nemes, DO , Benjamin D. Goodman , Angel Chudler, DO

Electrical injuries range in severity from minor cutaneous burns to life-threatening internal organ damage and death. These injuries account for at least 30,000 non-fatal incidents and 1,000 fatalitie

Infectious Disease , Sepsis

Sick as a Dog: A Case of Overwhelming Post-splenectomy Infection

6/11/2021 Ashley Rider, MD , Tsuyoshi Mitarai, MD , Jennifer Wilson, MD, MS

Although it is rare, it is important to recognize C. canimorsus sepsis, as it is associated with high mortality rate and the patient can deteriorate rapidly.

Editor's Forum , Wellness , Match

Welcome to a new academic year!

6/11/2021 Priyanka Lauber, DO

July marks a turning point each year, as new interns arrive in programs throughout the country, newly graduated residents launch the next phase of their careers, and medical students take the next ste

Health Policy , Administration & Operations

EMRA as the MVP

6/11/2021 Cameron J Gettel, MD

Times are changing for EM health policy and reimbursement with the recent shift toward value-based care and away from fee-for-service models. EMRA helps you keep up with the developments that will aff

Admin Ops Literature Review , Administration & Operations

Patient Outcomes in Emergency Department Observation Units for Syncope

6/11/2021 Wes Spiro, MD , Jared Ditkowsky, MD , Vineet Kumar Sharma, MD, MS , Nicholas Cozzi, MD, MBA , Nicholas Stark, MD, MBA

It is estimated that syncope workup and management costs the U.S. healthcare system an annual $2.4 billion. How can ED observation units impact those expenses?

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