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EMS , Disaster Medicine , Prehospital Care

Until Help Arrives - Prehospital Emergency Medicine All Citizens Should Have

6/10/2020 Luke Wohlford, MD, MPH

For a long time, prehospital emergency medicine education was limited to those training for jobs in the field. Only in the last several decades have mass education initiatives emphasized emergency med

Informatics , Career Planning

DIY CI: Tips for Getting into Clinical Informatics

6/10/2020 Carrie Baker, DO, MS, FACEP , Benjamin Slovis, MD, MA, FACEP , John Manning, MD , DJ Apakama, MD , Todd Taylor, MD, FACEP , William Hersh, MD , Jeff Nielson, MD, MS

Are you interested in a career in clinical informatics? Find out how to get involved while this emerging niche is still in the grandfathering phase.

Toxicology , Wilderness Medicine

Itsy Bitsy Spider, Big Time Danger: Systemic loxoscelism

6/10/2020 Michael D. Simpson, MD , Monisha Veerapeneni

Although spider bite is a common complaint in the ED, systemic loxoscelism is a rare and deadly consequence of undiagnosed brown recluse bites. Use the NOT RECLUSE mnemonic to keep from missing it.

Hematology , Critical Care

Managing Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

6/10/2020 Peter Brooks, DO , Martin D. Klinkhammer, MD, MPH, FACEP

A young woman presents with a 3-week history of fatigue, nausea, vomiting, heavy bleeding, and lightheadedness. Within hours she is intubated in the ICU. Follow the case management to understand an at

Advancement of EM

Not Your Mother's AAWEP…

6/10/2020 Sarah Hoper, MD, JD, FACEP

The American Association of Women Emergency Physicians stands for issues relevant to anyone, male or female, who works in an emergency department. Take part in this strong group advocating for you.

President's Message

Transition, Not Competition

6/10/2020 Hannah R. Hughes, MD, MBA

The start of a new academic year is full of anxiety as we all step into our new roles, regardless of what level we've reached in training. It's part of the medical maturation process.

Editor's Forum

Time for Gratitude

6/10/2020 Priyanka Lauber, DO

#EMRAFamily, times are tough. But don't let coronavirus take away anything more than it already has. Take the time to talk to our colleagues, friends, family. Do not repress your thoughts. Journal and

Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Advocacy

Health Policy Journal Club: Putting Out Fires

6/6/2020 Aaron R. Kuzel, DO, MBA

What makes out of hospital cardiac arrest more survivable? New evidence shows it's the dual dispatch of EMS and Fire teams.

Ophthalmology , Toxicology

Managing the Effects of Riot Control Agents

6/5/2020 Peter D. Akpunonu, MD , Haedan Eagar , Ben Doty

As protests have turned violent in response to the death of George Floyd, riot control agents have gained national attention. Exposures are now commonplace, and it's important for emergency physicians

Critical Care , Critical Care Alert

Critical Care Alert: Preliminary Report on Remdesivir for the Treatment of COVID-19

6/1/2020 Taylor Miller, MD , Sean M. Hickey, MD

The Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial (ACTT), while controversial, is the first major trial to suggest benefit from remdesivir for hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Unfortunately, study results don't sh