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Hematology , Orthopedics

Multiple Myeloma: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations in the Emergency Department

10/10/2019 Daniel Patino-Calle, MD , Shawn London, MD, FACEP

Symptoms of multiple myeloma can be as nondescript as weight loss, fatigue, generalized weakness, and bone pain. Focus on the classic tetrad of hypercalcemia, renal failure, anemia, and bony lytic les

Clinical , International EM

A New Beginning: Emergency Medicine in Lao PDR

10/10/2019 Mouavang Xiapao , Anouphet Yengtavanh , Thepbandith Sydavong

Meet three of your colleagues expanding medical care in Laos by becoming some of the first emergency medicine specialists in this developing country.

Toxicology , Disaster Medicine , Trauma

So I Watched CHERNOBYL… Now What? Revisiting Acute Radiation Syndrome

10/10/2019 Leslie Crosby, MD , Laura Roper, MD , Dorian Jacobs, MD

A targeted look at the effects of radiation sickness and what measures to take for decontamination and initial treatment.

Awards , Award Winners

Excellence in EM: Honoring EMRA’s Fall Awards Recipients

10/10/2019

As EMRA celebrates a 45-year milestone, we draw particular attention to our Fall 2019 EMRA Award recipients. Their contributions stand out in a field of high achievers, and we are proud to honor these

Editor's Forum

EMRA-fied and Proud: 45 Years of Resident-Driven Publications

10/10/2019 Tommy Eales, DO

As EMRA celebrates 45 years, Dr. Tommy Eales reflects on the clinical publications that have helped EMRA make its members better doctors.

Critical Care , Critical Care Alert

Critical Care Alert: Reviewing the Evidence for SEP-1

10/9/2019 Omid Manoochehri, MD , Sean M. Hickey, MD

The SEP-1 core measure instituted by CMS has been hotly debated. A new review of literature shows a lack of high-quality evidence to back up the specificity required in the sepsis bundle.

Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy

Health Policy Journal Club: ACA Expanded Coverage for Emergencies

10/6/2019 Gregory Jasani, MD

The ACA accomplished a goal of fewer uninsured patients and less of a need for inpatient care, but the emergency room kept as busy as ever.

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