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Discharge Communications (2023)
by Dominique Gelmann, Bret Nicks Authors Listen Introduction The process of emergency department (ED) discharge provides critical information for patients regarding the next steps of
Shock (2023)
by Joseph Ciano Author Listen You have a new patient! A 55-year-old male enters your Emergency Department with sudden onset of shortness of breath with
Communication and Interpersonal Interactions (2023)
by Nicholas Mackin, Bret Nicks Authors Listen Introduction Emergency Medicine and the situations within the department can present a stressful, rapidly changing environment where it may feel
A Week Before!
The Importance of the Emergency Medicine Clerkship (2023)
by Linda Katirji and Farhad Aziz Authors Listen Introduction The emergency medicine (EM) clerkship typically takes place during the fourth year of medical school. However,
Emergency Medicine: A Unique Specialty (2023)
by Anthony Rodigin Author Listen What is EM? Emergency Medicine (EM) does not claim its own body part or a physiologic system. With Vascular Surgery
Journal Club 10/17/22: Global Burden of Disease
The Economic Impact of Ebolavirus in West Africa: A Burden the Size of Iceland by Andrew L. Mariotti Between 2014 and 2016, West Africa experienced
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
