Editor's Forum

Strength and Comfort in Vulnerability

4/15/2023 Thuy Nguyen, MD

In writing this, I am hit with the realization I never properly reconciled the emotional effects of this shift. There must be better approaches than the one I take now, which, if I am being honest, is

Pediatric EM , Endocrinology

Thyrotoxicosis: A Case of Storming Hormones

4/15/2023 Nhat Chau, MD , Anna Suessman, DO

Thyroid storm is an acute life-threatening condition of hyperthyroidism, characterized by high fever, dehydration, tachycardia or tachyarrhythmias, tremor, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, restlessness,

President's Message

Necessity is the Mother of Invention. Greenness is its Wild Friend.

4/15/2023 Jessica Adkins Murphy, MD

As EM physicians, we see firsthand the needs and challenges of our healthcare system and how its many moving parts intersect and clash, positioning us to become the innovators our communities need. An

International EM

Emergency Medicine in India: Paths Crossed and What Lies Ahead

4/15/2023 Sreenidhi Vanyaa Manian , Jai Shahani , Ashley Pickering, MD, MPH , Elizabeth DeVos, MD, MPH, FACEP , Arun Nandi, MD , Sushant Chhabra, MD

Emergency medicine in India has advanced substantially from its nascent origins. The country’s healthcare community has recognized the need for quality emergency care as the number of citizens affecte

Administration & Operations , Health Care Administration

Effective Interventions to Improve the ED Consultation Process

4/10/2023 Tara J. Tardino, MD-MPH , Kunal N. Agarwal, MD , Kristopher A. Hendershot, MD

ED overcrowding correlates with higher mortality, longer time to treatment, and more patients leaving against medical advice or without being seen. Improving the consultation process and decreasing le

Critical Care Alert , Critical Care , Infectious Disease , Pulmonary

Critical Care Alert: CAPE-COD Trial

3/29/2023 Christian Kasianko, MD , Evan McMurray, MD

The CAPE-COD Trial indicates it might be worth your time to consider hydrocortisone in managing community-acquired pneumonia in admitted patients boarding in the emergency department.

Critical Care Alert , Critical Care , Cardiology

Critical Care Alert: Duration of Device-Based Fever Prevention After Cardiac Arrest

3/28/2023 Alex Lucas, MD , Christine Yang, MD , Gabriel Colon, MD , Evan McMurray, MD

A new study evaluates whether the duration of device-based targeted temperature management can affect mortality among cardiac arrest patients.

Op-Ed , Medical Students , Medical Student Council , Away Rotations

Barriers to U.S. Visiting Student Rotations for Overseas Applicants

3/25/2023 Kelsey Mercedes Morgan, RN-BSN, CEN, PMHN , Erin Karl, MD

International medical students face several challenges when they seek rotations in the United States. EMRA, along with our Medical Student Council, worked with relevant stakeholders — including EM pro

Match , Med Student

Program Director Interview Series: Nikolai Butki, D.O., MPH, FACEP, FACOEP | Program Director at McLaren Oakland Emergency Medicine Residency, Pontiac, MI

3/23/2023 Dorothy Cabantan, MS-III , Dakota Burke, MS-III

In the latest installment of our PD Q&A series, we are highlighting the McLaren Oakland Emergency Medicine Residency program in Pontiac, MI. We spoke with the current PD Nikolai Butki, D.O., about wha

Administration & Operations , Health Care Administration

Experimental Curriculum: Team-Based Learning for New AMA Charting and Coding Guidelines

3/10/2023 Anisha Turner, MD , Alison Haddock, MD, FACEP , Richina Bicette, MD , Sara Andrabi, MD , Theresa Tran, MD , Cedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP

The AMA Revisions to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for evaluation and management (E/M) kicked into effect this year for emergency department E/M services, making it paramount that res

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