Browsing: January 2023

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Palliative Care

Tips for Palliative Medicine Consults in the ED

1/30/2023 Carl Levy, DO , Eric Melnychuk, DO
Although most evaluations and interventions focus on providing life-sustaining interventions in the ED, emergency physicians must also be prepared to provide proper care to individuals who may not ben
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Ultrasound

Case Series: Prehospital POCUS Aides in Shortness of Breath Diagnosis

1/30/2023 Morgan Ritz, MD , Raghav Sahni, DO , Michael Shalaby, MD , Kevin C. Welch, DO , Maxwell Cooper, MD
Shortness of breath is one of the most common EMS chief complaints, with the majority of our population endorsing a history of COPD, CHF, or both. Prehospital POCUS is a quick, non-invasive, and effec
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Op-Ed , Behavioral Health , Patient Interactions

The Betty Bubble: A Week at the Hazelden Betty Ford Addiction Treatment Center

1/30/2023 Brittany (Ladson) Garza, DO
Addiction is a disease that responds to treatment. We must offer services to all patients no matter how many times it takes them to accept help. Who’s to say that attempt number 30 isn’t the one that
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Infectious Disease , Sepsis

Sepsis Alert: Care Pathways in the ED

1/30/2023 Amelia R. Barber, MD , Keasha N. Kuhnen, DO
Sepsis identification tools have many criticisms and vulnerabilities. The value of different sepsis care pathways has been a major area of research and discussion among clinicians. This has caused lar
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Simulation

The Portable Sim Gym: An Eye-Opening Tool in Medical Education

1/30/2023 Kandria Ledesma, MD , Matthew Kiefer, MD , Yasamin Soltanianzadeh, MD
The art of on-shift teaching is a skill that many attendings struggle with and aim to master, especially during a busy shift. A few residents hope to help via the “Sim Gym,” their version of a portabl
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Health Policy

Spotlight on: Health Policy Academy Fellow Jacob Altholz, MD

1/30/2023 Jacob Altholz, MD
The EMRA and ACEP Health Policy Academy is a highly selective year-long academy that trains you to be a policy advocate in emergency medicine. It’s designed to give passionate residents like you the o
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EMRA Board of Directors , Leadership

Get to know your President-Elect: Blake Denley, MD

1/30/2023 Blake Denley, MD
EMRA is pleased to welcome the newest members and representatives to the EMRA Board of Directors. Get to know your President-Elect: Blake Denley, MD.
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Toxicology

Top Gun Toxicity: Military-Grade Hydrocarbon Exposure Management in the ED

1/30/2023 E. Mason Jackson, MD , Michael Troise, MD
The ramifications of military fuel leaks extend beyond environmental disasters to acute exposures/ingestions and chronic toxicity. With more than 450 military bases in the United States, many of which
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EMRA Board of Directors , Leadership

Get to know your Secretary/EM Resident Editor: Thuy Nguyen, MD

1/30/2023 Thuy Nguyen, MD
EMRA is pleased to welcome the newest members and representatives to the EMRA Board of Directors. Get to know your Secretary/EM Resident Editor: Thuy Nguyen, MD.
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EMRA Board of Directors , Leadership

Get to know your Vice Speaker of the Council: Michaela Banks, MD, MBA

1/30/2023 Michaela Banks, MD, MBA
EMRA is pleased to welcome the newest members and representatives to the EMRA Board of Directors. Get to know your Vice Speaker of the Council: Michaela Banks, MD, MBA.