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How To Focus with Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD, MBA

Pediatric Status Epilepticus

Thyroid Emergencies

Parkinson's, Myasthenia Gravis, and MS in the ED

Strategies for Keeping Trauma at Bay with Rob Orman, MD

Sodium Disorders

An Interview with Dr. Patrick O'Malley

Knee Pain

Emergency department management of knee pain requires a systematic approach to differentiate between traumatic injuries, osteoarthritis, and septic arthritis. Osteoarthritis remains the most common etiology for atraumatic knee pain, with management centered on weight loss, exercise, and NSAIDs. The Ottawa Knee Rule eff...

Rural EM and Traumatic ICH – An Interview with Ashley Weisman, MD

Traumatic ICH - An Interview with Erin D'Agostino, MD

Traumatic intracranial hemorrhage requires a nuanced clinical approach where medical management often serves as the definitive treatment rather than a mere temporizing measure for surgery. Effective management hinges on the Monroe-Kelly hypothesis, which balances intracranial pressure, blood volume, and cerebral perfus...

Alkali Exposure

EM Innovation Collaborative - An interview with Nicholas Stark, MD, MBA & Zaid Altawil, MD

Acute Mesenteric Ischemia

Acute Mesenteric Ischemia (AMI) presents a significant diagnostic challenge in the emergency department, characterized by high mortality rates and often non-specific symptoms. While frequently confused with acute myocardial infarction, AMI requires a high index of clinical suspicion, particularly in older patients with...

Low Back Pain

Emergency department management of low back pain requires distinguishing between benign mechanical issues and rare but life-threatening pathologies like spinal epidural abscesses or cauda equina syndrome. While back pain accounts for approximately 4.4% of emergency visits, the incidence of serious underlying conditions...

Pediatric Scrotal Pain

Acute scrotal pain in pediatric patients requires rapid clinical assessment to distinguish time-sensitive emergencies like testicular torsion from benign conditions. Torsion accounts for 10–15% of presentations and demands immediate surgical intervention within a four-to-six-hour window to ensure testicular salvage. Ut...

Navigating the IV Fluid Shortage - An Interview with Ryan Johnson, Pharm. D.

Chaos and Resilience: Surviving a Hurricane in Asheville, NC

Maladaptive Perfectionism with Rob Orman, MD

Elder Abuse and Neglect

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