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Critical Care Devices , Critical Care , Cardiology

Critical Care Device Series: Impella®

8/28/2024 Josh Wild, DO , Brian Sumner, MD
Mechanical circulatory devices continue to evolve, allowing greater support of the sickest patients. This article discusses the Impella heart pumps, developed to address high-risk percutaneous coronar
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Match , Program Director Interviews , Medical Students

Program Director Interview with Sara M. Krzyzaniak, MD FACEP, Program Director at Stanford Emergency Medicine Residency

8/28/2024 Colton Crawford , Ellis Jang , Tushank Chadha
In the latest installment of our PD Q&A series, we are highlighting the Stanford Emergency Medicine Residency program. We spoke with the current PD Dr. Sara M. Krzyzaniak about what makes their progr
Editor's Forum

The Third Year Test

8/12/2024 Morgan Sweere, MD, MPH
There is truly nothing else like our specialty. When I look at the future of our specialty, where many may see overwhelming challenges, I see so much opportunity.
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Hematology

Methemoglobinemia: A Case of the Blues

8/12/2024 Phillip A. Barnett, DO , Devan K. Barnett , Douglas R. Bethea
Methemoglobinemia — a serious but treatable condition that presents with generalized cyanosis, an oxygen saturation percentage of mid- to high 80s, high pO2, dark-colored blood, and hypoxia resistant
Editor's Forum

The Third Year Test

8/12/2024 Morgan Sweere, MD, MPH
There is truly nothing else like our specialty. When I look at the future of our specialty, where many may see overwhelming challenges, I see so much opportunity.
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Match , Program Director Interviews , Medical Students

Program Director Interview with Erin E. McDonough, MD, Residency Program Director at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

7/30/2024 Mohammad Abuakar , Thomas Johnston , Payton Wolbert
In the latest installment of our PD Q&A series, we are highlighting the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Emergency Medicine Residency program. We spoke with the current PD Dr. Erin E. McDo
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Critical Care Alert , Critical Care , Cardiology , Resuscitation

Critical Care Alert: Noninvasive Ventilation for Preoxygenation During Emergency Intubation

7/29/2024 Alex Lucas, MD , Josh Wild, DO , Gabriel Colon, MD , Luxi Qiao, MD, MPhil , Dustin Slagle, MD
Tracheal intubation is a critical procedure on patients who are already in crisis. Is it better to choose a mask or non-invasive ventilation for preoxygenation?
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Patient Interactions , Medications

Introducing the ‘Fiver’: A Modernized Alternative to the ‘B-52’ for Acute Agitation Control

7/22/2024 Matthew J. Christensen, MD, LT, MC, USN
Violence against health-care workers caused by acutely agitated patients is an unfortunate reality for many of us. When attempts at verbal redirection do not successfully de-escalate the situation, ex
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ECG Challenge , Cardiology , Medical Education

ECG Challenge: July-Aug-Sept 2024

7/16/2024 Jonathan Dillen, MD , Jeremy Berberian, MD
EMRA ECG Challenge
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Editor's Forum

Signs of Spring: The Job Hunt Begins

7/16/2024 Morgan Sweere, MD, MPH
We’ve accomplished so much to get to where we are in this step of our training. I think the best plan for after graduating is to simply enjoy our careers. Every one of us has the best job in the world