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Toxicology , Trauma

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome Induced Pneumomediastinum in an Adolescent

11/3/2025 Julian Coz, MD , Christopher Schwartz, DO , James Espinosa, MD , Alan Lucerna, DO
This case illustrates the rare but important association between cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) and spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM), underscoring the importance of recognizing CHS and its
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Toxicology

Chemotherapy-Related Toxicologic Emergencies

11/3/2025 Hayn Jackson, MD , Laura Szczesniak, MD, PhD , Claire Seo, MD , Katherine M. Markin, MD
With the expansion of chemotherapy drugs to involve more cancers and an expanded scope, including in the treatment of autoimmune and other immunologic disorders, accidental exposure to these agents ha
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Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Social EM

Health Policy Journal Club: A Matter of Life or Death

10/23/2025 Nicholas S. Imperato , Vidya Eswaran, MD
Even with recent decreases overall in overdose-related deaths, racial disparities persist with Black patients having the highest overdose-related deaths than any other racial group. Post-overdose pres
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Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Social EM

Health Policy Journal Club: A Matter of Life or Death

10/23/2025 Nicholas S. Imperato , Vidya Eswaran, MD
Even with recent decreases overall in overdose-related deaths, racial disparities persist with Black patients having the highest overdose-related deaths than any other racial group. Post-overdose pres
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Critical Care , Resuscitation , Cardiology

ECMO 2.0: What's LAVA Got to Do With It? A Rapid-Fire Introduction to Left Atrial Veno-arterial ECMO (LAVA-ECMO)

10/20/2025 Anosh A. Khan, MD
LAVA-ECMO offers hemodynamic benefits as an advanced unloading strategy with venting capabilities. However, broader adoption will require prospective studies to validate its safety and efficacy in div
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POCUS For the Win , Infectious Disease

POCUS for the Win: Necrotizing Fasciitis

10/14/2025 DoKyum Kim, OMS-IV , Sean Beckman, DO
Because necrotizing fasciitis requires early recognition and rapid decision-making, POCUS has become a valuable diagnostic tool in the emergency department, offering the advantage of immediate bedside
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Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Social EM , Behavioral Health

Health Policy Journal Club: Black Health Restrained

9/28/2025 Emmanuel Scaife, MBS , Elaine Hsiang, MD , Vidya Eswaran, MD
An increasing number of studies are shedding light on the use and effects of physical and chemical restraints in the prehospital setting. At the same time, state legislatures and national organization
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Critical Care Devices , Critical Care , Trauma

Critical Care Device Series: Rapid Infusion Catheters (RICs)

9/20/2025 Jace Bradshaw, MD , AlleaBelle Bradshaw, MD , McKenzie Warshel, DO, MSEd , Luxi Qiao, MD, MPhil
High-volume fluid and blood product administration is often a cornerstone of managing critically ill patients in the emergency department. This Critical Care Device Series entry explains the rapid inf
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POCUS For the Win , OB/GYN

POCUS for the Win: Molar Pregnancy Identified via POCUS in the Emergency Department

9/2/2025 Jaclyn Sarver , Sean Beckman, DO
Point-of-care ultrasound is increasingly valuable in the emergency department for early identification of molar pregnancy. In this installment of POCUS For The Win, you will learn to identify molar pr
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Critical Care Alert , Critical Care , Cardiology

Critical Care Alert: Electrical Storm Treatment by Percutaneous Stellate Ganglion Block: The STAR Study

8/18/2025 Colleen Leu-Turner, MD , Stephanie De Mel, DO , Alex Lucas, MD
The STAR Study evaluated the effectiveness of percutaneous stellate ganglion block (PSGB) in terminating electrical storms of VF and VT in patients who have otherwise been generally unresponsive to ot