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Imposter Syndrome In The Medical Field
Authors Brenda Varriano and Matthew Welch Part 1: Imposter Syndrome and Current Model (Brenda Varriano) “You’re a genius.” I am sure many medical students heard this
Question Of The Day #47
Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management for this patient’s condition? A) 1000mL bolus of 0.9% NaCl B) 25g of
Autism in the Emergency Department
An Emergency Department (ED) is undoubtedly one of the most complex and chaotic places on earth where every individual can visit, regardless of age, gender,
A Week Before!
Question Of The Day #46
Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management for this patient’s condition? A) 1000mL of IV 0.9% NaCl B) Noncontrast CT
Student Engagement is a Priority on the Development Agenda
Introduction Emergency medicine (EM) is a young specialty globally. Its origins can be traced back to the 1960s. As we move forward into the future,
Question Of The Day #45
Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management for this patient’s condition? A) Administer IM haloperidol B) Endotracheal intubation C) Roll
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
