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Clinical , Cardiology , ECG Challenge

ECG Challenge: June 2018

6/12/2018 Christopher Parks, MD , Jeremy Berberian, MD

What's your interpretation of this tracing?

EMS

Cooling Down the Warm Zone: Rescue Task Force

6/12/2018 Linh Nguyen, MD , Andrew Kropp, MSIV , Jared L. Ross, DO, FF/EMT-T

The Rescue Task Force model of care represents an emerging standard of operations in response to high-threat mass casualty incidents. Distinct from the TEMS model, RTF care incorporates "street-level"

Medical Students , Medical Education

Required Clerkships: Setting the Foundation for a Career in Emergency Medicine

6/12/2018 Ross Christensen, DO , Tabitha Cheng, MD

Few times in a medical student’s life are more exciting than the start of third year. Coursework is complete, Step 1 is in the rearview mirror, and clinical rotations are starting. It’s an entirely ne

EMPower

Jo Linder, MD, FACEP

6/12/2018

When Jo Linder, MD, FACEP, was elected to the EMRA Board in 1982, her first order of business – as the resident voice for education – was to help study the length of residency training. There were 16

Research

Paper Hack 101 – How to Get Published with 10 Easy Steps

6/12/2018 Xiao C. "Tony" Zhang, MD, MS , Peter Tomaselli, MD , Sara Capobianco, MSIV , Dimitrios Papanagnou, MD, MPH

"Wanna write that up?" Not many phrases in emergency medicine can induce as much anxiety as these four innocuous words. These 10 steps can help you overcome that anxiety and get published.

Medical Students , CORD Academic Assembly

Reflections on EMRA at CORD Academic Assembly 2018

6/11/2018 Jonathan Pickos, DO

This year marked the first time EMRA brought its resident programming to the CORD Academic Assembly. We started strong and can't wait to go back!

Infectious Disease , Pediatric EM

Tamiflu: To Use or Not to Use?

6/11/2018 Lucy Liu, MD , Carmen Avendano, MD

One of the worst flu seasons in recent years sent patients to the ED in droves. It also focused attention on oseltamivir's efficacy and safety in various populations. Is it safe for children? Adults?

Critical Care

Trapped Tap: Considerations When Performing ED Thoracentesis

6/11/2018 John Joseph, MD , Mary R. Haas, MD , Ivan Co, MD

There are no hard and fast rules for therapeutic thoracentesis in the ED setting but there are some accepted best practices.

Away Rotations , Medical Students

Conquering Your Away Rotations in 10 Easy Steps

6/11/2018 Erin Karl, MD , Ross Christensen, DO , Sara Paradise Dimeo, MD

Summer is here, and that means it's time to prepare for away rotations. Here are 10 easy steps to help you succeed.

Match

A Complete Guide to the AAMC Standardized Video Interview

6/11/2018 Jonathan Brewer, MD

The AAMC's Standardized Video Interview is entering another year of piloting within emergency medicine. If you're planning to match, you need to understand and prepare for the SVI.