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Ultrasound , Nephrology , POCUS For the Win

POCUS for the Win: Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

12/12/2021 Ashley Haggerty, DO, MS
Point of care ultrasound can be used to help evaluate patients with suspected kidney pathology and to diagnose causes of renal colic, renal failure, hematuria, and decreased urine output. Compared to
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Ultrasound , Pain Management

The Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block for Hip Pain

12/12/2021 Chia-Yuan Michael Lee, DO , Matthew Apicella, DO , Robert Farrow, DO
Hip fractures are common injuries evaluated in the ED. The majority of patients who suffer a hip fracture are over 80 years old, and as the population ages, the incidence of hip fractures is expected
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Toxicology

Fomepizole for Acetaminophen Toxicity: A Novel Use for a Classic Antidote

12/12/2021 Shelby Randall, DO , Nicholas Titelbaum, MD , Alexa Peterson, DO, MS , Katelynn Baska, DO , Nicole Ovregaard, MPH, CPH
Acetaminophen toxicity is one of the most common causes of liver toxicity in the United States. New data reveals that fomepizole may be hepatoprotective in high dose acetaminophen toxicity when review
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EMRA Board of Directors , Leadership

Get to Know Your Secretary/Editor-in-Chief: Jessica Adkins Murphy, MD

12/12/2021 Jessica Adkins Murphy, MD
EMRA Secretary of the Board/EM Resident Editor-in-Chief Jessica Adkins Murphy is ready to elevate the voice of emergency medicine through print and digital outreach.
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EMRA Board of Directors , Leadership

Get to Know Your Vice Speaker: Amanda Irish, MD, MPH

12/12/2021 Amanda Irish, MD, MPH, MS, DTMH
EMRA Vice Speaker of the Council Amanda Irish wants you to know policy can be a powerful way to shape the profession you want.
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EMRA Board of Directors , Leadership

Get to Know Your President-Elect: Abbey Smiley, MD

12/12/2021 Abbey Smiley, MD
EMRA President-elect Abbey Smiley, MD, is ready to tackle the challenges that lie ahead with the healthcare workforce in America.
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Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Health Care Administration

Health Policy Journal Club: Bounce-Backs

12/6/2021 Amy Kaur, MD , Vidya Eswaran, MD
Is it time to stop stigmatizing the emergency department bounce-back? The PolicyRx and EMRA Health Policy Journal Club finds that when a patient returns to the ED within 30 days, the visit may be an i
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Medical Students , Match , Program Director Interviews

Program Director Interview Series: Laura Smylie, MD | EM Residency Assistant Program Director at Wayne State University Detroit Receiving Hospital

11/24/2021 Collin Brooks
In this month’s addition to the Program Director Interview Series, we got to chat with Laura Smylie, MD, to learn about the Wayne State University Detroit Receiving Hospital. Dr. Smylie tells us more
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Critical Care , Critical Care Alert

Critical Care Alert: Vasopressin and Methylprednisolone vs Placebo on Return of Spontaneous Circulation in Patients With In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

10/17/2021 Evan McMurray, MD , Erik Sherman, MD , Brian Sumner, MD
One study showed short-term benefit to using vasopressin and methylprednisolone in patients who experience in-hospital cardiac arrest. But study limitations mean further examination is needed before a
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Administration & Operations , Health Care Administration

Physical Therapists in the Emergency Department

10/7/2021 Christopher D. Laube, EMT-B
Physical therapy treatment delivered in the emergency department is a relatively novel practice; however, over the past decade it has started to become more common.