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Editorial , Burnout , Wellness

Lessons on Burnout from a Fire Chief

2/1/2018 Eric McDonald, MD

Lessons on Burnout from a Fire Chief When the fire of residency is burning you up, remember to stay calm, stay low, keep your head up, and focus on what matters most. It was a dark, calm night at t

Clinical , Visual Diagnosis

Diagnose this Condition

2/1/2018 Natalie Cazeau, MSc, MSIII , Erica Roman Hernandez, MSIII , Kinza Ijaz , Amy Scheuermann, MSIII , Ahmed Raziuddin, MD

Diagnose this Condition The Case. A 43-year-old man presented to the ED with a 3-week history of a rash in a C7 dermatomal pattern that was burning and painful in nature. The rash began 3 weeks prior

Clinical , Ultrasound

Intraoral Ultrasound Guided Peritonsillar Abscess Drainage

2/1/2018 Matthew Riester, MD , Joshua Zavitz, DO

Intraoral Ultrasound Guided Peritonsillar Abscess Drainage A peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is a deep oropharyngeal infection that results in an accumulation of purulent material in the potential space

Medical Education

Perspective: Enviromedics (Health Implications of Climate Change)

2/1/2018 Michael Messina, DO

Perspective: Enviromedics (Health Implications of Climate Change) Like many of you, I used to see climate change as an existential topic — and one that did not relate to me specifically. Maybe one ye

Clinical , International EM

Cultural and Ethical Barriers

2/1/2018 Ryan Joseph, DO, DTM&H

Cultural and Ethical Barriers Cultural disparities and reactions may seem confusing to many physicians and volunteers. One evening, while practicing in a rural Ugandan emergency department (ED), I wa

EMPower

Robert Suter, DO, MHA, FACEP, FAAEM, FACOEP-D, FIFEM

2/1/2018 EM Resident

Robert Suter, DO, MHA, FACEP, FAAEM, FACOEP-D, FIFEM Medical School: Des Moines University Residency: Brooke Army Medical Center Current Position: Emergency Medicine Consultant (USAR) to the Surgeon

Simulation , Medical Students

SIMS Bringing Medical Simulation to Students

2/1/2018 Shyam Murali , Evan Strobelt, MD

SIMS Bringing Medical Simulation to Students Simulation is a fast-growing trend in medical education. It is an excellent way to train for situations that are ubiquitous in medicine. Additionally, it

Research

EMRA Journal Club: Intravenous Lidocaine for ED Patients with Renal Colic

2/1/2018 Joshua Mirkin, MD , Olga Kovalerchik, MD

EMRA Journal Club: Intravenous Lidocaine for ED Patients with Renal Colic Renal colic affects 12% of people worldwide and recurs at a rate of 50%.1 First line therapy for management of pain associate

Clinical , Medical Education

Capnography: Monitoring Asthma Patients

2/1/2018 Mikhail Podlog, DO

Capnography: Monitoring Asthma Patients Asthma is a common complaint among patients presenting to emergency departments, with approximately 2 million ED visits annually for asthma exacerbation in the

Editor's Forum , Editorial

In Memoriam: Kevin G. Rodgers, MD

1/31/2018 Tommy Eales, DO

In Memoriam: Kevin G. Rodgers, MD Dec. 21, 1955 – Nov. 20, 2017 He led by example, always made time to teach, and above all else, was a fierce advocate for the residents. It was the mid-afternoon shi