Resident involvement in air medical transport leads to significant mutual benefit for residents, residency programs, and flight programs. Residents gain unique clinical experiences and broaden their u
Initially meant to improve survival and bridge patients in the outpatient setting from their diagnosis of heart failure to donor transplantation, mechanical assistance of the left ventricle has evolve
The ICE-CRASH Study examined the effects of ECMO on neurological outcomes among patients with severe hypothermia. Get the summary and the take-home points pertinent to emergency medicine.
Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) is the delivery of ventilatory support and positive pressure into the lungs without the need for an invasive endotracheal or tracheostomy tube. This su
In the latest installment of our PD Q&A series, we are highlighting the Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach’s Emergency Medicine Residency program. We spoke with the current PD Dr. Michael Dalley,
A new study evaluates whether administering 4-Factor Prothrombin Concentrate (4F-PCC) to patients at risk of massive transfusion due to trauma reduces the amount of blood products consumed.
This case demonstrates the serious complications that can accompany sinusitis, including orbital cellulitis and septic thromboembolism with intracranial abscess. Rhinosinusitis, defined as inflammatio
Debriefing, leaning on peers, and seeking mental health help are all important steps in caring for unfavorable patients. Acknowledge the emotional toll that this may take on you, approach the situatio
The incidence of post-viral ITP is about 1 per 20,000 children a year. Two-thirds of children who develop ITP have had a recent viral illness. The mechanism is not fully understood but typically resul
VF arrests can occur after days of symptoms and can proceed into a ventricular storm. This may require prolonged resuscitation with defibrillators, the definitive therapy of VF. Early dual sequence de