Critical Care Alert , Critical Care , Wilderness Medicine , EMS , Cardiology

Critical Care Alert: ICE-CRASH Study

5/2/2023 Sara Twadell, MD , Evan McMurray, MD

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.

Critical Care Devices , Critical Care , Airway

Critical Care Device Series: Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation

5/2/2023 Christine Yang, MD , Alexandra Hallagan, MD , Dustin Slagle, MD , Gabriel Wardi, MD, MPH

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

Match , Program Director Interviews , Medical Students

Program Director Interview Series: Michael Dalley, D.O. | Program Director at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL

4/24/2023 Kristina Pagano , Josué M. Rodríguez , Samantha J. Jacobson , Allie Kukla

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,

Critical Care Alert , Critical Care , Trauma

Critical Care Alert: PROCOAG Trial

4/17/2023 Christine Yang, MD , Alex Lucas, MD , Evan McMurray, MD

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.

Pediatric EM , ENT

Not Just a URI: Serious Complications With Sinusitis

4/15/2023 Carly Rosen, MD , Celeenamma Daniel, MD , William Bonadio, MD

This case demonstrates the serious complications that can accompany sinusitis, including orbital cellulitis and septic thromboembolism with intracranial abscess. Rhinosinusitis, defined as inflammatio

Op-Ed , Patient Interactions

The Ethics of Caring for an Unfavorable Patient

4/15/2023 Adiba Matin, MD

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

Pediatric EM , Hematology

Mystery Bruising: A Case of Post-Viral ITP

4/15/2023 Caroline Lawless , Timothy Truman, DO , Nicole Laslett, DO

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

Cardiology

VF Arrest: Prolonged CPR in an Electrical Storm

4/15/2023 Brenda Sokup, DO , Dulari Patel, DO , Nirav Patel, DO , Alexander Ostrovsky, MD

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

Dermatology , Hematology , Oncology , Toxicology

Warfarin-Induced Skin Necrosis: Not Your Typical Rash

4/15/2023 Brandon Murdock, MD , Chung-ting J. Kou , Paul A. Gonzales , David M. Crawford

Warfarin-induced skin necrosis (WISN) is a rare condition thought to be due to microvascular thrombosis and ischemia and is commonly related to protein C deficiency. Recognition of WISN is critical to

Gastroenterology , Pediatric EM

Trichobezoar: A Case of Swallowed Hair in an Adolescent Patient

4/15/2023 Simi Jandu, MD , Ashima Goyal , Jatinder Gosal, MD

Trichobezoars are an uncommon diagnosis but should be considered in the differential for patients presenting to the emergency department with abdominal pain. It is especially important not to overlook

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