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Under the scorching sun – Heat Stroke Q&A
Different parts of the world are experiencing extremes of temperature. Especially in the Middle East and Asia this time of the year, heatstroke is one
Question Of The Day #60
Which of the following is the most likely cause for this patient’s condition? A) Pyelonephritis B) Hypovolemic shock C) Distributive shock D) Ureteral stone Explanation
Understanding Authorship
In this educational series, iEM Education Project interviewed Prof. Fikri Abu-Zidan, a world-renowned expert and researcher on trauma, POCUS, and disaster management. He shares his
A Week Before!
Out of Proportion: Acute Leg Pain
Case Presentation A 48-year-old male, with history of hypertension and diabetes and prior intravenous drug use (now on methadone) presents with acute onset right leg
Question Of The Day #59
Which of the following is the most likely cause for this patient’s respiratory condition? A) Pulmonary embolism B) Cardiac arrythmia C) Dehydration D) Systemic infection
What you should know before your first ED shift
In this episode of Coffee Chat With Emergency Medicine Experts, we discussed thing you should know before your first emergency department shift. Dr. Ana Paula
What Was Hot In January?
List of Sections and Chapters
International Emergency Medicine Education Project’s ebook is “iEM for Medical Students/Interns.” It currently consist of 106 chapters written by 133 international contributors. Emergency physicians, residents,
Abdominal Pain
by Shaza Karrar Case Presentation A 39-year-old female presented to the emergency department (ED) complaining of right-lower-quadrant (RLQ) pain; pain duration was for 1-day, associated
Respiratory Distress
by Ebru Unal Akoglu Case Presentation A 40-year-old female with a history of diabetes mellitus presents with a complaint of 6 days cough and muscle
Chest Pain
by Asaad S Shujaa Introduction Chest pain is one of the most common symptoms presented in the emergency department (ED), and it is worrisome because
Shock
by Maryam AlBadwawi Introduction Shock, in simple terms, is a reduced circulatory blood flow state within the body. The inadequate circulation deprives the tissues of its
Emergency Medicine: A Unique Specialty
by Will Sanderson, Danny Cuevas, Rob Rogers Imagine walking into the hospital to start your day – ambulances are blaring, the waiting room is clamoring, babies
Choosing the Emergency Medicine As A Career
by C. James Holliman The specialty of Emergency Medicine (EM) is a great career choice for medical students and interns. In August 2013, I celebrated
PoCUS – RUSH Protocol
by Rasha Buhumaid Why use POCUS in undifferentiated hypotension? Hypotension is a high-risk sign which is associated with increased morbidity and mortality rate. The differential
How to read head CT
by Reza Akhavan and Bita Abbasi For a standard approach to read head/brain computed tomography (CT) scan, one should adhere to systematic algorithms. The predefined
