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Heart of EM

Room 16 Right

6/11/2020 Julian Watson, MD

The emergency department can be filled with frustration at times. During the first wave of COVID-19 illnesses, that frustration reached a boiling point.

Hematology

Petechiae and Gingival Bleeding: ITP Beyond the Boards

6/11/2020 Marc Cassone, DO , Brilee Madison, DO , Jennifer Spinozzi, MD , Conor Young, MD , Richard O. Davis, DO

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) can often be first diagnosed and recognized in an ED setting, both as a primary and incidental finding. Let's review a typical presentation and the unique pathology and s

Infectious Disease

A Case of Severe Malaria In the ED

6/11/2020 Charles Davis

Malaria is a potentially life-threatening disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite. Symptoms usually present 1–4 weeks after infection but can present months to years later depending on the species.

Ultrasound

Common Pitfalls of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral IV Placement

6/11/2020 Andrew Mittelman, MD

Placement of an ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous line (USPIV) is a common and relatively safe procedure. Don't fall into bad habits that lead to unsuccessful placement. Review the most common

Diversity and Inclusion

Implicit Bias Is Both Helpful and Harmful, So What Can We Do?

6/11/2020 Mary E. McLean, MD , Linelle Campbell, MD

Implicit bias is rightfully the hot topic of the year, and it’s important to acquire a deeper understanding of it.

Wellness

Maintaining Wellness as an EM Resident: How to Balance Work Life with Personal Wellness

6/11/2020 Masood R. Mohammed, DO, MS

Perhaps the steepest learning curve during intern year presented itself as the mission to maintain wellness and find a balance that would allow me to keep showing up - for my patients, my co-residents

Administration & Operations

ABC, 123, Please Make Billing Easy for Me: A Resident's Intro to Billing

6/11/2020 Ray Isenburg, DO , Beth Kushner, DO

The bill a patient receives is more complicated than just the physician bill. It has multiple parts, and - depending on other services used during an ED visit - they may contain a few different charge

Toxicology

Feeling Nervous? Recognition and Management of Nerve Agent Exposure

6/11/2020 Garrett Cavaliere, DO , Gregory Jasani, MD , Reem Alfalasi, MBChB

Nerve agents are one of the most terrifying weapons of war. With many direct pathophysiologic effects, the psychological terror they instill is often the intent of their use. Emergency medicine provid

Infectious Disease

A Pause to Consider Strongyloides Stercoralis in the ED

6/10/2020 Rebecca Teague, MD , Joel Hamm, MD, FACEP

Strongyloidiasis is an infection of the parasitic nematode, Strongyloides stercoralis. This condition is well-known in global health as a concern among immigrants and refugees, but it is also present

EMS , Disaster Medicine , Prehospital Care

Until Help Arrives - Prehospital Emergency Medicine All Citizens Should Have

6/10/2020 Luke Wohlford, MD, MPH

For a long time, prehospital emergency medicine education was limited to those training for jobs in the field. Only in the last several decades have mass education initiatives emphasized emergency med