Torsades de pointes is a subcategory of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia. It is associated with long QT syndrome and characterized by the unique appearance of small and large amplitude of complexes
Recently, a series of case reports have described the effect of COVID-19 on myocardial and pericardial tissue. It appears the majority of cases of myocarditis, pericarditis, and pericardial effusions
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
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.
Acquired methemoglobinemia, a pathologic condition due to elevated quantities of methemoglobin in the blood, is an infrequent presentation in a healthy adult patient. This case illustrates the risk as
EMRA Board Member-at-Large Blake Denley is breaking new ground in a role dedicated specifically to connecting with members at every stage of their development.
EMRA President Angela Cai, MD, MBA, has a clear message as she steps up to the helm: Let's work together. This specialty's future will be stronger if every member participates in a direct, open, colla
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
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