Browsing: August 2015

Research , Advancement of EM , Clinical , Critical Care

Critical Care Research Database - 2015 Edition

8/31/2015 Zach Jarou, MD , Danish Malik, MD , Cassidy Dahn, MD , Ann Tsung, MD

Critical Care Research Database - 2015 Edition This research database is a comprehensive resource through which students, residents and fellows can develop a sound understanding of major topics in th

EMPower

Brian J. Levine, MD, FACEP

8/5/2015 EM Resident , Brian J. Levine, MD, FACEP

Brian J. Levine, MD, FACEP Brian J. Levine, MD, FACEP Medical School: University of Vermont Residency: Christiana Care Health System (formerly Medical Center of Delaware) Current Position: EM residen

Benefits , EMRA , Membership

Making the Most of Your EMRA Membership

8/5/2015 Zach Jarou, MD

Making the Most of Your EMRA Membership With so many benefits coming with an EMRA membership, sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start. Here are a few tips to help you navigate the waters

Clinical , Trauma

Does TXA MATTER When Your Patients CRASH?

8/5/2015 Michael Spigner, MD, EMT-CC

Does TXA MATTER When Your Patients CRASH? A Summary of 2 Seminal Studies of Tranexamic Acid in Trauma The past decade has ushered in significant advances in the care of patients with traumatic injuri

Practice Environments , International

Creando Nuevos Caminos Internacionales: Una Entrevista con el Doctor Haywood Hall

8/5/2015 Joseph Reardon, MD

Creando Nuevos Caminos Internacionales: Una Entrevista con el Doctor Haywood Hall En los últimos años, medicina internacional ha tenido un constante crecimiento y expansión dentro de la medicina de u

Risk Management Pitfalls , Pain Management , Clinical , Medico Legal

Pain Management in the Emergency Department

8/5/2015 EM Resident

Pain Management in the Emergency Department From the August 2012 issue of Emergency Medicine Practice, “An Evidence-Based Approach to Traumatic Pain Management in the Emergency Department.” Reprinte

Clinical , Visual Diagnosis , Pediatric EM

Rash and Fever

8/5/2015 R. Jason Thurman, MD, FAAEM , Lawrence Stack, MD

Rash and Fever The Patient A 12-day-old healthy male is brought to the emergency department by his parents because of a blistering groin rash and fever that started 24 hours ago. His Tmax over that t

Clinical , Trauma , Penetrating , Critical Care

Bullet Points: Penetrating Neck Trauma

8/5/2015 Abdullah Bakhsh, MD, MBBS

Bullet Points: Penetrating Neck Trauma A 57-year-old female is brought in to the emergency department after sustaining a gunshot wound to the right face. Initial assessment reveals facial swelling an

Clinical , Pediatric EM , OB/GYN , Medico Legal , Risk Management Pitfalls

Pediatric Ovarian Torsion

8/5/2015 EM Resident

Pediatric Ovarian Torsion From the July 2012 issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice, “Diagnosing and Managing Ovarian and Adnexal Torsion in Children.” Reprinted with permission. To access y

Clinical , OB/GYN , Pediatric EM

Ovarian Torsion in the Pediatric Population

8/4/2015 Lemi Luu, MD, FACEP , Cristiana Baloescu, MD

Ovarian Torsion in the Pediatric Population It's the start of your afternoon community pediatrics shift and you are seeing a 7-year-old girl who started having acute RLQ pain followed by vomiting. Sh