Physicians should recognize influenza encephalitis as a possible cause of altered mental status during influenza season. Furthermore, it is important to recognize Addison’s Disease as an increased ris
From hands-on and varied field experience to a deepened understanding of prehospital care and transition to hospital to your own response vehicle, reasons abound for EM residents to consider an EMS fe
Up to 200,000 patients per year in the U.S. are given percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes. A sizeable portion of those struggle with dislodged feeding tubes. A simple piece of airway equip
Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is a must-not-miss diagnosis in the emergency department (ED). The rupture of an intracranial aneurysm leads to bleeding within the subarachnoid space, where
Can’t-intubate/can’t-ventilate scenarios are critical, and the difficulty ramps up when your patient is a young child. Planning ahead for the difficult airway can make the difference between life and
Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP), an opportunistic infection attacking the lungs, can be a harbinger of other diagnoses. Clinicians should investigate while planning the best course of treatment.
Quick recognition of the Bezold-Jarisch reflex triad of hypotension, bradycardia, and apnea is important for any physician who administers nitroglycerin. This knowledge can ensure positive patient out
If you’re looking for an eye-opening elective, consider a toxicology rotation in Australia. EMRA Toxicology Committee Vice Chair Brittany Garza, DO, MPH, shares a firsthand account.
Swimming-induced pulmonary edema—SIPE—is a rare and not well-understood phenomenon, most common among military and athletes. Emergency physicians, event medicine staff, and prehospital care teams shou
The EMRA Critical Care Committee's Roadblock series is the resuscitationist's guide to overcoming the obstacles in the normal algorithm of critically ill patients. Through this series, we will ask the