Cardiology , Wilderness Medicine , Infectious Disease

Pericardial Effusion: A Rare Case of a Potentially Dangerous Manifestation of Lyme Disease

6/12/2021 Amanda dos Santos, MD , Nicholas Jouriles, MD, FACEP

Lyme disease is one of the most common vector-borne diseases in the United States, affecting over 300,000 people annually between June and December. This case report describes a less common cardiac ma

COVID-19 , Wellness

Heart of EM: Lessons in Vulnerability

6/12/2021 Diana Halloran, MD

Completing an EM intern year during the pandemic was...daunting. Along with seeing so much sadness these past months, every day I wonder – did I matter? Did I make a difference?

Pulmonary , Infectious Disease

Pulmonary Manifestations Following IV Injection of Crushed Suboxone: A Case of Excipient Lung Disease

6/11/2021 Anthony Halupa, DO

Include excipient lung disease (ELD) in the differential diagnosis when evaluating and treating a patient with a history of intravenous drug use presenting with respiratory failure and typical finding

Infectious Disease , Sepsis

Sick as a Dog: A Case of Overwhelming Post-splenectomy Infection

6/11/2021 Ashley Rider, MD , Tsuyoshi Mitarai, MD , Jennifer Wilson, MD, MS

Although it is rare, it is important to recognize C. canimorsus sepsis, as it is associated with high mortality rate and the patient can deteriorate rapidly.

President's Message , COVID-19 , Career Planning

Looking Beyond the Uncertainty

6/11/2021 RJ Sontag, MD

Navigating uncertainty through challenging times has been a hallmark of the past year, and it became even more apparent in the spring with the release of the report about the changing EM workforce. We

COVID-19 , Wellness , Career Planning

Micro-Communities of Practice to Maintain Resilience During Times of Uncertainty: A Sustainable Means to Draw Strength When Depleted

5/12/2021 Dimitrios Papanagnou, MD, MPH , Merle A. Carter, MD, FACEP , Brian J. Levine, MD, FACEP

The impact COVID-19 has had on our personal and professional livelihood cannot be taken lightly. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have focused our efforts on protecting our patients, our loved

Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Advocacy , Health Care Administration , COVID-19

Health Policy Journal Club: Visits Down; Danger Up

5/6/2021 Surudh Daaram , Cedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP

Emergency department volumes dropped precipitously during the COVID-19 pandemic. This isn't a good thing, as studies are now showing the alarming effects when patients delay or forego healthcare. As v

COVID-19 , Match , Military Advising

Navigating the Military Match through COVID: A Perspective from Army Medical Students Vying for a Spot as an Emergency Medicine Resident in the Midst of a Global Pandemic

4/9/2021 2LT Ryan M. Hodgeman, MC USA , 2LT Molly Sturlis, MC USA

In a typical year, medical students commissioned in the United States Army, applying to match in emergency medicine, prepare to visit and interview at four programs spread across the country. This was

COVID-19

Taking Action When the Tides Turn: Medical Student-Led PPE Redistribution During the COVID-19 Pandemic

4/9/2021 Hannah Day, MS

When COVID-19 disrupted their medical training, medical students around the nation sought ways to help, from forming childcare networks to organizing drives for personal protective equipment. This art

COVID-19 , Airway , Critical Care , Ventilator Management

Management of the COVID-19 Airway

4/8/2021 Connor Greer, MD , Robert Razick , Joel Hamm, MD, FACEP

There are many perspectives available and early data to guide management of COVID-19 patients who present with respiratory failure. This article will review practice-altering data and the approach use

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