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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

Cardiology , Neurology

Cardiac Complications from Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

4/15/2018 David Murphy, MD , Nicholas Johnson, MD

How does subarachnoid hemorrhage lead to cardiac arrest, complete heart block, or cardiomyopathy?

Clinical , Toxicology , Toxins

Tide Pod Challenge: A Closer Look at the Toxicology

4/13/2018 Aaron S. Frey, DO

Every few months a new challenge becomes a viral sensation on social media. One of these challenges - eating a laundry detergent pod - has led to an incredible uptick in potential poisonings (35 times

Critical Care , Hematology

Management of Methemoglobinemia

4/13/2018 Joshua Glick, MD , Seth Merker, MD

Methemoglobinemia can be fatal if not managed correctly. Make sure you know what to do for patients with this particular blood disorder.

Editorial

President's Message: Apply Smarter, Not Harder

4/10/2018 Zach Jarou, MD

The percentage of students matching at their preferred programs has remained stable over the past several years. Unfortunately, one number has NOT remained stable: the number of programs to which appl

Editor's Forum

Letter from the Editor

4/10/2018 Tommy Eales, DO

In advance of National EMS Week 2018, former firefighter Tommy Eales explains what EM residents can learn from their EMS colleagues.

Medical Students , Advising , Program Director Interviews , Match

Program Director Interview Series: Fiona Gallahue, MD, FACEP | University of Washington

4/4/2018

The Program Director Interview Series focuses on Fiona Gallahue, MD, FACEP, and the University of Washington Emergency Medicine Residency Program.

Medical Students , Medical Education , Training , Med Student , MSI , MSII , MSIII , MSIV , PGY1

That's My Story and I'm Sticking to It!

4/4/2018 Chichen Qiu, MD

The ED patient presentation is unique in the house of medicine for its brevity and ability to pack a lot of information into very few words. Have you mastered this skill? Get tips here.

Health Policy , Health Policy Journal Club

Health Policy Journal Club: If You Build It, They Will Check In

4/4/2018 Kyle Delbar, MD

The Health Policy Journal Club points out a Jevons paradox occurring in response to the increase in freestanding emergency department.