Browsing: December 2019

Hotspotting: Rethinking Health Care Delivery

12/16/2019 Joe Gannett, MD

What is hotspotting, and why should you care? It's a critical concept in the ED arena and may help care for the most vulnerable of patients.

Infectious Disease

A Bump in Mumps: Is Your MMR Knowledge Updated?

12/16/2019 Ryan O'Halloran, MD, MS

The recent rise in the number of people declining vaccinations is leading to a correlating rise in the cases of preventable diseases such as measles and mumps.

Ultrasound , Clinical

Penile Mondor’s Disease: Rare or Just Underdiagnosed?

12/16/2019 Jett MacPherson, MSII , Saundra Jackson, MD, RDMS, FACEP

This condition typically presents acutely as a subcutaneous band on the dorsal penis, often accompanied by pain. The prevalence is estimated to be approximately 1.4%, but it's thought to be under-repo

Medical Education , Education Fellowships

Insights from ACEP/CORD Resident Teaching Fellowship

12/16/2019 Breanne Jaqua, DO, MPH

Think teaching might be your thing? Dr. Breanne Jaqua gives you a look at a day in the life of an academic, a few CV keys, rewarding teaching tools, and more.

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Ultrasound , Guided Procedures , Pain Management

Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block for Acute Management of Rib Fractures

12/16/2019 Jessica Sullenbarger, MD , Jane Xiao, MD

Rib fractures - what a pain. Look into this regional nerve block that can help affected patients in your ED.

Orthopedics , Trauma

Forearm Strangulation: An Interesting Cause of Compartment Syndrome

12/16/2019 Amy E. Mulcahy, PA-C, MS, PHPE , Brendan A. Mulcahy, DO, PHP, PA-C

Investigate the pressure of this tangled case of a patient with a limb-threatening injury at first discharged home in the absence of a fracture.

Toxicology , Recreational Drugs , Medications

GHB: A Forgotten Foe Rises

12/16/2019 Garrett Prince, MD , Max Ofoma , Daniel O. Bral, DO, MPH

The classic story of GHB intoxication you may see in your ED — “you are about to intubate a comatose patient and they wake up suddenly.” What next?

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Critical Care , Ventilator Management , Clinical

Your First Shift in the Unit: Demystifying Ventilator Alarms

12/16/2019 Marc Cassone, DO , Anthony Cocciolone, DO , Eric Melnychuk, DO

Ventilator alarms can be the first sign of an acute process and should be addressed immediately. It’s important to understand basic troubleshooting and move beyond DOPES when managing vent alarms.

Who Art Thou? Neck Swelling!

12/16/2019 Yagnaram Ravichandran, MBBS, MD, FAAP , Chelsey Yurkovich, DO , Stephanie Do, DO

Hark! Get ready to investigate the details of this case of a 14-year-old who presented with a 3-week history of right neck swelling and pain.

EMRA Board of Directors

Meet Your EMRA Leadership

12/16/2019

The EMRA Representative Council elected the most diverse Board of Directors in the organization’s 45-year history this fall, setting a new bar for inclusion in medicine.