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EMPower

A Deep Dive with Thom Mayer, MD, FACEP

11/1/2024 Morgan Sweere, MD, MPH

We take a moment to learn from Thom Mayer, MD, FACEP, during this edition of EMPower. Dr. Mayer has been a leader in times of crisis for over 25 years, navigating significant challenges on the global

Workplace , Burnout , Administration & Operations

The Value of Communication in the ED

11/1/2024 Jeffrey Phillips, MD , David Jones, MD, MCR

We present a qualitative study of dynamics, camaraderie, and belonging between emergency physicians and nurses. Healthy communication within the emergency department team is shown to improve both pati

Urology

The Deadliest Genital Ulcer Is Not Infectious: A Case Report of Penile Calciphylaxis

10/31/2024 Andrew Good, DO , Agata Dow, MD , Chris Kilen, DO , Katherine Jones

Penile calciphylaxis is a harbinger of looming mortality, indicating need for a clear goals of care discussion.

Cardiology , Infectious Disease , Wilderness Medicine , Toxicology

Case Report: Heart Block Stemming from Lyme Disease

10/31/2024 Puja Singh, MD , Marian Gambrell, MD

We present a case of bradycardia and dyspnea in an otherwise healthy young male found to have EKG abnormalities inclusive of third-degree heart block. The culprit? Lyme disease.

Toxicology , Neurology

An Unusual Cause of Stuttering: A Case Report

10/31/2024 Grace Cheetany , Charles Worth, DO , Kristina Domanski, MD

Vague neurologic symptoms, including impaired speech, can be difficult to diagnose and – for female patients – dismissed as behavioral. But commonly prescribed medications such as SSRIs may be a cause

Pediatric EM , Neurology

When a Headache Is Not Just a Headache

10/31/2024 Moshe Bengio, DO , Glenn Goodwin, DO, EMT-P , Abhishek Roka, MD , Michelle Marin, MD

Acute, persistent headache in a pediatric patient with no recent trauma can have a broad differential and, in most cases, should raise red flags. This case demonstrates the evaluation and management o

Medical Education , Wellness

I Was the Attending, but My Residents Were More Experienced

10/31/2024 Masood R. Mohammed, DO, MS

Being a new attending in a department with senior residents who have practiced the same amount of time or even longer than yourself is a unique experience. Growing into this role is not without its ch

Wellness , Heart of EM

Work Hard, Play Hard, Love Harder

10/31/2024 Krupa Shukla, DO

Distance alone is tough on a new relationship, but distance in the midst of residency training is unimaginably tougher. These years can teach you a lot about the true meaning of a partnership.

Trauma , Orthopedics

Morel-Lavallée Lesion: A Case Report

10/31/2024 Rana Akkad, DO , Sarah Taetz, MD , Geoff Comp, DO, FAWM

Morel-Lavallée lesions are serious injuries that can easily escape diagnosis, typically in the wake of high-velocity trauma. Untreated, MLLs can become a chronic condition with a risk of developing in

Infectious Disease , Cardiology , Wilderness Medicine , Hematology

Babesiosis Induced Atrial Flutter: An Unusual Precipitant of Atrial Flutter

10/31/2024 Darshak Vekaria, MD

Babesiosis can present with a varied clinical presentation, which can make it difficult to diagnose. However, one uncommon clue could be picked up on an ECG.