Cardiology , Neurology

A Curious Case of Cardiogenic Syncope with a Neurologic Source

3/1/2025 Gemma Porras, MS , Daniel Doynow, DO, MPH

Syncope can have many causes that are not always evident at the initial presentation.

Critical Care Alert , Critical Care , Resuscitation

Critical Care Alert: Vasopressor Utilization in Septic Shock Patients Receiving Propofol Versus Midazolam

2/27/2025 Nikkole Turgeon, MD , Jacqueline Zhu, MD , Alex Lucas, MD

Emergency physicians often are the first to diagnose and manage septic shock, making critical decisions that impact a patient's hospital course and outcomes. A recent study supports the use of propofo

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POCUS For the Win

POCUS for the Win: Ultrasound-Guided Pericardiocentesis for Cardiac Tamponade

2/25/2025 Kelly Lew, MD , Alex Y Koo, MD , Lindsay Ritter, MD , Yuji Kawano, MD , Miranda Teixeira, MD , Tony Downs, MD, FAEMUS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT

POCUS is a key diagnostic tool that can allow emergency physicians to diagnose cardiac tamponade with the presence of a pericardial effusion with right ventricular collapse during diastole and/or righ

Social EM , Health Policy , Administration & Operations

Responding to ICE in Emergency Departments: Protecting Patients and Navigating Legal Obligations

2/11/2025 Nicole Exeni McAmis, MD

Recent changes in U.S. immigration enforcement policies have led to ICE officials entering hospitals, seeking to remove patients. How should emergency physicians respond? What are the legal options an

Wilderness Medicine , Leadership

Fire in the Canyons: EMRA MedWAR 2024 at Red Rock Canyon National Recreation Area

1/30/2025 Joseph Mueller, MD , Jackson Anderson, MD , Megan Barthels, MD , Ian Brodka, MD , Kelly Dinh , Carlos Enciso-Lopez, MD , Erin Kinney, MD , Brian Legvold, MD

EMRA's MedWAR returned to its roots in Red Rock Canyon in 2024. This premier event combined wilderness medicine challenges with trail running and orienteering. The 11 competing teams braved record tem

Patient Interactions , Clinical

Ramadan and the Emergency Department: Compassionate Care for Fasting Patients

1/26/2025 Mounir Contreras Cejin, MD , Samia Farooqi, MD

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is expected to begin in late February in 2025. Do you understand this observance well enough to provide the best care for your Muslim patients? The traditional fasting

Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Administration & Operations , Social EM

Health Policy Journal Club: Policy in Action

1/9/2025 Jeanette Hoang , Elaine Hsiang, MD , Vidya Eswaran, MD , Rachel Solnick, MD

A California state bill enacted in 2019 focuses on what it means to safely discharge a patient experiencing homelessness. The legislation is a clear example of the link between policy and medicine.

ECG Challenge , Cardiology , Medical Education

ECG Challenge: Jan-Feb-March 2025

12/11/2024 Elizabeth Nisper , Matthew Hysell, MD , Jeremy Berberian, MD

EMRA ECG Challenge presents a real-life case from the emergency department, offering you a chance to practice your interpretation skills before reading on for the expert diagnosis, discussion, case co

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Orthopedics , Neurology , Infectious Disease

Navigating the Diagnostic Challenge: Recognizing Spinal Epidural Abscesses in Emergency Medicine

12/10/2024 Katie Tucker , Boyd Burns, DO, MBA, MHA, FACEP

Back pain is one of the top 5 reasons for emergency department visits in the United States. Among these billions of visits, you will find an extremely difficult-to-diagnose, yet life-threatening, cond

Orthopedics , Neurology , Toxicology

Delayed Presentation of Gluteal Compartment Syndrome Complicated by Sciatic Neuropathy Following Prolonged Immobilization Due to Opioid Overdose: A Case Report

12/10/2024 Georgina Koutouzis, DO , Vanna Albert, MD

Compartment syndrome is an orthopedic emergency that can be difficult to identify but can lead to significant morbidity and mortality if unidentified or left untreated. A major risk factor for develop

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