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Cardiology

The Near-Fatal Panic Attack

4/17/2018 Christina Long, MD

While aortic dissection is relatively rare, it remains the most common and lethal form of the acute aortic syndromes.

Endocrinology

Case Study: Abdominal Pain and Unusual Catastrophic Diagnosis

4/17/2018 Ahmed Raziuddin, MD , Maria Ahmed, MSIV

Spontaneous bilateral adrenal hemorrhage is hard to catch - making it more critical to begin appropriate treatment as soon as possible upon diagnosis.

SVI , Interviewing , Medical Students , Advising , Match , EMIG

Factors Affecting Standardized Video Interview Performance: Preparation Elements and the Testing Environment

4/17/2018

The AAMC launched the Standardized Video Interview pilot project for medical students applying to EM residency programs in summer 2017. Now the AAMC is releasing results of two surveys taken by partic

Medical Education , Informatics , Simulation

3-D Printed Emergency Medicine Training

4/16/2018 Yash Chavda, DO

Mina Attaalla, DO, and Jeffrey Lazar, MD, are using 3-D printing to revolutionize medical simulation education and emergency medicine training at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx.

ECG Challenge , ECG , Cardiology

Medical Mystery: ECG Explained

4/16/2018 Jeremy Berberian, MD

We issued a challenge to interpret an unusual EKG tracing. Now we're sharing the experts' interpretation. Thank you to the many readers who responded to this challenge - and congratulations to Michael

EMS

Coming in Hot: Helicopter EMS Safety

4/15/2018 Bryce Taylor, DO, MS , E. Daxton Spencer, DO, MS, RN , Jared L. Ross, DO, FF/EMT-T

Helicopter EMS is less dangerous than often portrayed, and safety is continuously being improved at all levels from the individual, aeromedical agencies, and national regulatory bodies.

Toxicology , Recreational Drugs

N2O Toxicity: A Rising Concern as Street Use Surges

4/15/2018 Steven W. Flynn, MD , Navneet Cheema, MD

Nitrous oxide toxicity is an uncommonly encountered patient complaint in the ED; however, it is a diagnosis to remember as street use surges.

Neurology

Thrombosis in the Brain

4/15/2018 Grigory Ostrovskiy, MD , Salman Al Jerdi, MD

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, a relatively rare condition, nevertheless carries a high mortality rate - making it a can't-miss diagnosis in emergency care.

Toxins , Toxicology

Toxic YouTube Challenges

4/15/2018 Matt Eisenstat, MD , Christopher Holstege, MD

Social media has given rise to viral dares ranging from silly to outright dangerous. Be ready for these "challenges" to arrive in your ED.

EMS , Disaster Medicine , Prehospital Care

Tactical Medicine: Providing Care in the Urban Battlefield

4/15/2018 Jeffrey Uribe, MD , Amado Alejandro Baez, MD, MPH, FACEP, FCCM

The role of the tactical physician can vary, but it almost always involves preventive medicine, medical intelligence, and operational assistance. These skills make the physician an indispensable part