Previously known as Mount Sinai St. Luke's, the Mount Sinai Morningside West emergency medicine residency continues a strong legacy of medical education.
Can I Take Your Order? Patient Satisfaction in Emergency Medicine
A man named Tim goes out to eat at a restaurant. He asks Joe, the server, for his recommendation. Joe insists the salmon is by far th
REBOA: A Precious (Life)line
A 25-year-old male is brought in by EMS with a gunshot wound. Vital signs are as follows: HR 130 BPM, BP 60/palp, RR 24, SpO2 99% RA, and temperature 37.5 Celsius. He app
Shift Fatigue
At the 11th Hour We have all felt it. The fatigue. The hunger. The hazy fog that ensues 11 hours into our shift. How does the average physician react in times of mental exhaustion? Do w
Approach to Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
A 43-year-old homeless Hispanic male presents to the emergency department (ED) complaining of generalized pain and weakness. On exam he is anxious, diaphoretic
ED-ECMO: Coming Soon to an ED Near You
A 52-year-old man experiences crushing sub-sternal chest pain while walking through the mall and slumps to the floor. EMS performs an EKG and notes tombstone ST
Foreign Travelers: Cutaneous Parasitic Infections from Abroad
Case Presentation You step into the room of a 22-year-old female sent from her primary care physician for incision and drainage of two fa
Critical Care Research Database - 2015 Edition
This research database is a comprehensive resource through which students, residents and fellows can develop a sound understanding of major topics in th
X: The Toxidrome
Note: Incorrect author information appeared in the print edition and has been corrected here. We apologize for the error and confusion. A 24-year-old female is brought into your ED b
The Value of Variety
The knowledge base required for clinical expertise in emergency medicine is immense. Even after decades of practice, it is still routine to hear seasoned emergency physicians mak