Research , Medical Education

Reading a Journal Article: A Simplified Approach

2/5/2019 Gregory Tanquary, DO, MBA , Eric Cortez, MD, FACEP

Physicians need to feel confident in their ability to critically appraise new research. But it's not always easy, especially with an ever-increasing body of knowledge.

Cardiology

A Case Report: Acute Myocardial Infarction in a 29-year-old Male

2/5/2019 Aaron Tiffee, MD, FACEP , Zariad Saran, DO , Tyler Ingersoll, MS

The HEART score is a go-to tool in assessing the risk of an acute coronary syndrome. But in this case, a score of 3 did not mean the 29-year-old patient was safe.

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Infectious Disease , Urology

Fournier's Gangrene: A Flesh-Eating Infection of the Perineum

2/5/2019 Gregory Taylor, DO , Eric L. McDowell, DO

Fournier's gangrene is a rare, life-threatening condition with a high mortality rate. Save a life by knowing the signs and the most effective interventions.

Wellness

Making My Happiness

2/5/2019 Lana Shaker, MD , Rebecca Goett, MD, FACEP

Being happy is a skill; you have to practice and make it a habit.

Critical Care , Sepsis , Shock , Deep Dive in CritCare

Deep Dive into the Evidence: Steroids in Septic Shock

2/5/2019 Sean M. Hickey, MD , Susannah Empson, MD , Emily Gillespie , Meghan Gorski, DO , Yanika Wolfe, MD

The use of exogenous steroids in septic shock is a controversial issue with inconsistent data on mortality to date. Several studies examine sepsis treatment. What does the evidence show?

International EM

MedSpanish: Language Immersion and Medical Outreach

2/5/2019 Darren Cuthbert, MD, MPH

A Spanish immersion program that doubles as global health outreach is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that will shape your practice and improve the way you care for patients throughout your career, s

Critical Care

A Review of Blunt Cerebrovascular Injuries

2/5/2019 Douglas D. Campbell, MD , Jean Hoffman, MD

BCVI is a relatively rare diagnosis, but this does not take away from the importance of considering it during the initial evaluation of all trauma patients.

Cardiology

Pacemaker Basics for the Emergency Physician

2/5/2019 Genna Jerrard, MD , Jeremy Berberian, MD , Eli Zeserson, MD, FACEP

Can you distinguish between an abnormal EKG and a cardiac device malfunction at a glance, recall common pacer codes, or identify pacemaker problems on an X-ray? As the use of cardiac devices increases

Pediatric EM

A Blue Baby Comes into Your ED

2/5/2019 Natalia Popenko, MD , Aditi Mitra, MD

As emergency medicine providers, how can we best approach the cyanotic and non-cyanotic infant?

Editor's Forum

Price Transparency in the ED: A Murky Future

2/5/2019 Tommy Eales, DO

There's a monumental problem in how patients are billed for emergency visits. It's called surprise billing - and it's definitely not a good surprise.

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