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CASES Case 1. The Patient A 61-year-old female complains of sudden onset right eye pain, headache, blurred vision, and vomiting 2 hours prior to coming to the ED. Physical examination reve
The Pediatric Burn Patient: A Simplified Approach
Burns are a fairly common occurrence among the pediatric population. While most burns are limited and require only localized wound care and outpatien
ISAEM and the Push for Emergency Medicine Worldwide
Establishing the Standard To many EMRA members, it may come as a surprise that the specialty of emergency medicine is a foreign term, and in many c
A Call for Formalized Training in Hand-Off Procedures
7 pm arrives. Your stomach is growling. You realize you haven't taken a bathroom break in the past twelve hours, and it's already time to sign ou
Everything We Wish We Learned in Residency
No matter where you are completing your EM residency, a solid clinical education and the opportunity to care for, and learn from, diverse and critically ill
MSIV Reflections on Matching EM (Part 1)
What I Know Now That I Wish I Knew Then From the EMRA Medical Student Council Introduction This time of year brings feelings of change to every medical studen
Comparison of Dopamine and Norepinephrine in the Treatment of Shock
This Critical Care Alert from EMRA's Critical Care Division did not appear in the print version of EM Resident Magazine. Learn more
Advice for EM Applicants: Planning Your Fourth-Year Schedule
EM rotations: When, where, and how many? For third-year medical students planning to specialize in emergency medicine, preparing a fourth
Pediatric Herpes Simplex Virus Infections
From the January 2014 issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice, “Pediatric Herpes Simplex Virus Infections: An Evidence-Based Approach To Treatment.”
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THE CASES Case 1. The Patient A 15-year-old female presents to the ED for the fourth time in three weeks because of low-grade fever, malaise, and chest pain. Over the past day she developed a