Infectious Disease , Urology

Not Just Rectal Bleeding: A Case of Fournier’s Gangrene

7/10/2024 Elaine Hsiang, MD , Claire Perrin , Maria Raven, MD, MPH, MS, FACEP

Fournier’s gangrene is a surgical emergency. Time to surgical intervention is the most significant modifiable risk factor for mortality in these necrotizing infections, and early intervention can halv

International EM , Ultrasound

The Art of Chin Chin: A Multi-Year Partnership in the Dominican Republic Advancing POCUS

7/1/2024 Irbert Vega , Robert Fuller, MD, FACEP , Natalie J. Moore, MD , Ybel Fermín Fernández, MD , Heather Hechter, MD , José Raúl Vargas Estévez, MD

When I (lead author Irbert L. Vega, MD) went to the Dominican Republic for my global EM elective, I suddenly found myself in an environment where POCUS was still a nascent technology instead of a stan

Critical Care Alert , Critical Care , Cardiology , Resuscitation

Critical Care Alert: Treatment of Refractory Cardiac Arrest by Controlled Reperfusion of the Whole Body

7/1/2024 Alex Lucas, MD , Josh Wild, DO , Gabriel Colon, MD , Dustin Slagle, MD

ECPR continues to show promising results for patients undergoing cardiac arrest. CARL technology implements a new design that provides comprehensive monitoring and multimodal therapy to address the un

Critical Care Devices , Critical Care , Neurology

Critical Care Device Series: External Ventricular Drain

6/30/2024 Josh Wild, DO , Luxi Qiao, MD, MPhil , Sherard Lacaille , Daniel Zapata, MD

External ventricular drain placement is often considered a lifesaving measure to alleviate severe hydrocephalus or elevated intracranial pressure. This paper reviews current guidelines and steps for p

Program Director Interviews , Match , Medical Students

Program Director Interview with Sarah Temple, M.D., FACEP, Residency Program Director for Florida State University Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Sarasota Memorial Hospital

6/30/2024 Cristina Sanchez

In the latest installment of our PD Q&A series, we are highlighting the Florida State University Emergency Medicine Residency program at Sarasta Memorial Hospital. We spoke with the current PD Dr. Sar

POCUS For the Win

POCUS for the Win: Quadriceps Tendon Rupture

6/26/2024 John Paul Detherage III, MD

Although MRI is the gold standard for diagnosing complete QTR, this is not always practical in the ED. POCUS is a time-efficient, economical approach to assessing acute knee injuries, especially when

Pain Management , Patient Interactions

Strategies and Insights for Procedural Pain Management in the ED

6/25/2024 Jennifer Mirrielees, MD , Jada Thompson

Effective pain management is challenging under any circumstances, particularly for patients presenting to the ED with painful injuries. Many factors contribute to how patients experience and manage pa

Immunology , Infectious Disease

Tick Talk: The Link Between Ticks and Red Meat Allergies

6/24/2024 Mounir Contreras Cejin, MD , Paris Price, MD

Alpha-gal syndrome may affect around 450,000 individuals in the United States. The incidence is expected to rise, likely due to climate changes favoring the expansion of tick populations. A recent stu

Research , Pediatric EM , Simulation , Grants

Grant Recipient Conducts Research on PALS-Based PEM Resources

6/14/2024 Imikomobong (Micky) Ibia, MD

The EMRA Simulation Research Grant allowed me to implement a multiyear pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) study that evaluates the effectiveness, usability, and workload implications of cognitive aids

Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Administration & Operations , Social EM

Health Policy Journal Club: Null Results and Next Steps

6/14/2024 Lydia Bennett, MD , Vidya Eswaran, MD , Rachel Solnick, MD

In the United States, 50% of health care costs are accumulated by only 5% of the population. To curb spending, programs have been developed to improve outcomes in patients with high health care use. B

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