Ophthalmology

Spontaneous Proptosis in the ED

12/15/2018 Dinh B Vuong, MD , Lawrence Brown, PhD , Alison B Huggins, MD , Marie Somogyi, MD

The eye is a critical organ in our everyday life. When a patient presents to the ED with an eye emergency, it's crucial to quickly assess whether their vision is at risk - and take action to preserve

Sports Medicine

Exertional Rhabdomyolysis in Athletes

12/15/2018 Jesse Fodero, MD , MAJ John Kiel, DO, MPH, CAQ-SM

Exertional rhabdomyolysis is a pathologic condition caused by muscle breakdown. It is a rare condition but one that can cause significant morbidity and mortality among athletes.

EMRA Board of Directors

EMRA's New Board Members Serve and Inspire

12/15/2018 Hannah R. Hughes, MD, MBA , Karina Sanchez, MD , Erik J. Blutinger, MD, MSc , Gregory Tanquary, DO, MBA , Angela Cai, MD, MBA

The Representative Council elected 5 new members to the EMRA Board of Directors in October 2018. Meet your new directors!

Simulation

EMRA SIMWars at ACEP18

12/15/2018 Jake Freudenberger, DO , Shyam Murali

ACEP18 bore witness to an incredible SimWars competitions! With creative cases, sharp competitors, and hilarious actors, this year’s contest delivered a new level of simulation competition.

Medical Education , Podcasts

Introducing EMRA•Cast: A Podcast by Residents, for Residents

12/15/2018 Sara Paradise Dimeo, MD

Podcasts are a popular way to stay up-to-date clinically and professionally. In 2018, EMRA reinvested in a podcast channel designed not only to help listeners, but also to offer a development opportun

Diversity and Inclusion

FEM@BCM: A Response to The Call for Equality, Mentorship, & Leadership

12/15/2018 Sara Andrabi, MD , Janette Magallanes, MD , Ynhi Thomas, MD, MPH, MSc , Anita Rohra, MD

How can we fix underrepresentation of women in medicine? The solution begins long before residency, but the ability to diversity our workforce starts with residents.

Medical Education

ABMS Subspecialty Certification in Neurocritical Care

12/15/2018 Matthew Mueller, DO, MPH , Evie Marcolini, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, FCCM

In June 2018, the American Board of Medical Specialties approved subspecialty certification in neurocritical care. Evie Marcolini shares insight on what this means for emergency physicians.

Airway

Tracheal Bronchus: A Case Report

12/15/2018 Adam A. Johnson, MD , Rick McPheeters, DO

Up to 5% of the population has a right superior lobe bronchus arising directly from the trachea proximal to the carina. It can cause complications with airway management if unrecognized, and can be th

Endocrinology , Critical Care

Thyrotoxicosis: STEMI plus Acute Psychosis

12/15/2018 Andrew Connor, DO , Sarah E. Fabiano, MD, FACEP, FAAEM

A thyroid storm is an acute, life-threatening emergency that requires timely recognition and management. Left untreated, the mortality rate is 80-100%.

Critical Care

Fluid Responsiveness in a Hemodynamically Unstable Patient

12/15/2018 Jason Block, MD , David Mackenzie, MD, FACEP

Will my critically ill patient respond to this bolus?

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