International EM , Wilderness Medicine

Think Like a Guide: Lessons Learned the Hard Way on International Expeditions

2/12/2020 Tate Higgins , Will Hockett, MD

These lessons from international wilderness expedition leaders will make you more independent, capable, and confident on your next adventure.

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Pediatric EM

Pediatric Nasopharyngeal Tumor

2/12/2020 Ashlee Davis, MD , Sarah E. Fabiano, MD, FACEP, FAAEM

Nasopharyngeal tumors are exceedingly rare but their clinical presentation often includes symptoms commonly seen in the ED. These may include symptoms of more benign conditions, such as rhinitis or si

Career Planning , Resident

How Do You Know If You’re Ready To Moonlight?

2/11/2020 David Beran, DO, MPH

Clues and questions that can lead you on the right path to this sometimes intimidating next step.

Pulmonary

A Case of Pulmonary Hypertension in the ED

2/11/2020 Sophia Ahmed, MD, MS , Maci Chapman, MD , Nurani Kester, MD, FACEP

Consider pulmonary hypertension when evaluating patients with shortness of breath because this condition is under-diagnosed and can be easily missed. Follow this case to clue in.

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Toxicology , Pediatric EM , Gastroenterology

Gastric Perforation after Liquid Nitrogen Ingestion: A Scream after Ice Cream

2/11/2020 Natasha Brown, MD , Carlos Dos Santos , Fiona Azbuike, MD

Sweet! Cool! Oh ... The popular food or drink enhancement tactic of adding liquid nitrogen can have alarming effects - possibly fatal.

Leadership , Representative Council

10 Ways You Can Help End Trafficking

2/11/2020

Resources to help victims of human trafficking in your emergency department are at the ready.

Neurology , Ultrasound , Guided Procedures

Ultrasound Guided Supracondylar Nerve Blocks for Reduction of Distal Radius Fractures

2/11/2020 Heather Roesly, MD , Spencer Tomberg, MD

One of the most common fractures seen in the ED - and one of the most painful to manipulate and reduce prior to splinting. This nerve block can help.

Leadership , Representative Council

Show Me the Money! How to Fund Your Program’s EMRA Representative

2/11/2020 Breanne Jaqua, DO, MPH , Karina Sanchez, MD

Interested in being an EMRA program representative? Two EMRA leaders have advice on getting the position funded.

Editorial , Advocacy , Leadership

Emergency Medicine Residents Oppose the Sale of Graduate Medical Education Slots

2/11/2020 Dhimitri Nikolla, DO , Hannah R. Hughes, MD, MBA , Allison Beaulieu, MD , Haig Aintablian, MD , Nehal Naik, MD

Read the joint statement from the All-EM Resident Organizations and Students group (AEROS) takes a stand on GME slots.

Cardiology

Primary Cardiac Synovial Sarcoma Complicated by a Malignant Pericardial Effusion

2/11/2020 Ryan Joseph, DO, DTM&H , Charles Kennedy , Meera Gebrael, MD , Shane Jennings, MD, FACEP

In this patient, bedside transthoracic echocardiography was key to discovering the cause of chest pain and shortness of breath.

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