Category: Emergency Medicine

News & Updates

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act

March 23, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

On March 18th, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection…

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: Current Practice and Pitfalls of Select Biomarkers in the Emergency Care of Children 

March 20, 2022
EB Medicine

Specific biomarker levels can help differentiate children who require emergent medical interventions, such as procedures, surgeries,…

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: Postpartum Complications in the ED

March 18, 2022
EB Medicine
1 Comment

Postpartum patients may present to the emergency department with complaints ranging from minor issues, requiring only…

Risk Management Pitfalls

Risk Management Pitfalls for Managing Acute Joint Pain in the ED

March 1, 2022
EB Medicine

Our recent issue Diagnosis and Management of Acute Joint Pain in the Emergency Department presents an overview…

What's Your Diagnosis

What’s Your Diagnosis? Current Practice and Pitfalls of Select Biomarkers in the Emergency Care of Children 

March 1, 2022
EB Medicine
1 Comment

Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! But before we begin, check to see if…

What's Your Diagnosis

What’s Your Diagnosis? Managing Postpartum Complications in the Emergency Department 

March 1, 2022
EB Medicine
3 Comments

Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! But before we begin, check to see if…

Clinical Cases

Pregnant With Vomiting

February 25, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

History A 33 yo female presents for possible pregnancy. She gives a hx of only 3…

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: Pediatric Chest Pain

February 21, 2022
EB Medicine

Pediatric chest pain is a relatively common presenting complaint, but identifying serious pathologies without overtesting patients…

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: Acute Asthma Exacerbations 

February 21, 2022
EB Medicine

Asthma is a disease of the airways characterized by inflammation, hyperresponsiveness, and bronchoconstriction. The diagnosis is…