Browsing: January 2018

Management of Acute Liver Failure in the Emergency Department

1/31/2018 John Grantham, MD , Michael Barrie, MD

Management of Acute Liver Failure in the Emergency Department In 2012, 50 out of every 1,000 ED visits in the U.S. were related to APAP overdose. A 57-year-old female presents with a chief complaint

Editor's Forum , Editorial

In Memoriam: Kevin G. Rodgers, MD

1/31/2018 Tommy Eales, DO

In Memoriam: Kevin G. Rodgers, MD Dec. 21, 1955 – Nov. 20, 2017 He led by example, always made time to teach, and above all else, was a fierce advocate for the residents. It was the mid-afternoon shi

Clinical , Toxicology

Anhydrous Caffeine: The Other White Powder

1/31/2018 Alexandra Amaducci, DO

Anhydrous Caffeine: The Other White Powder One teaspoon of anhydrous caffeine may equal approximately 25-28 cups of coffee, which can be deadly. Caffeine, formally known as (1,3,7-trimethylxanthine),

Speaker Report

Packed Agendas and a Call for Your Opinions

1/31/2018 Scott Pasichow, MD, MPH, FACEP

Packed Agendas and a Call for Your Opinions The resolutions you submit to the Representative Council guide our conversations and empower us to advocate on your behalf. Spring deadline: March 9! The E

Clinical , OB/GYN

Postpartum Seizures

1/31/2018 Derek Hunt DO , Daniel Crane, MD , Samuel Brown, MD

Postpartum Seizures A 25-year-old female presents to the ED after experiencing 3 seizures at home. She was discharged 1 day prior after a primary cesarean section because of failure to progress. She

President's Message

EMRA's 2018 Road Map

1/31/2018 Zach Jarou, MD

EMRA's 2018 Road Map EMRA is the voice of emergency medicine physicians-in-training and the future of our specialty. That is our mission. And to fulfill that mission, your EMRA Board develops a strat

Clinical , Ultrasound , Guided Procedures , Pain Management

Controversies Surrounding Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia in the ED

1/31/2018 Albert Leung, MD

Controversies Surrounding Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia in the ED Ultrasound guided regional anesthesia was first introduced in 1994, and it has since become a powerful tool for achieving ade

Cardiology , ECG

Solve This Medical Mystery

1/31/2018 EM Resident

Solve This Medical Mystery OK, residents (and ambitious students): It’s time for a friendly competition. We’re giving away a prize package to the person who submits the most accurate, thorough interp

Medical Education , Sepsis , Critical Care

SIRS Criteria: A Nidus for Bias and How to Minimize It

1/31/2018 Erich Burton, DO , Michael Stanley, DO

SIRS Criteria: A Nidus for Bias and How to Minimize It As the use of SIRS persists, it’s worth re-examining its intended application, potential for error, and current utility. With the removal of Sys

Health Policy

Tax Ills, Market Stabilization, and CHIP: What You Need to Know About the Tax Bill

1/31/2018 Rachel Solnick, MD

Tax Ills, Market Stabilization, and CHIP: What You Need to Know About the Tax Bill Smiling with uncharacteristically good spirits for someone who has been living in the ICU for the past couple of mon