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Risk Management Pitfalls in the Management of Pediatric Patients With Bacterial Meningitis

The presentation of bacterial meningitis can overlap with viral meningitis and other conditions, and emergency clinicians…

Episode 38 – COVID-19 Update: An Interview with Andrea Duca, MD

COVID-19 Update 03-18-2020 – An interview with Andrea Duca, MD, Emergency Physician in Bergamo, Italy Time…

A Systematic Approach Diabetic Hyperglycemic Emergencies

Midway through your shift, a 30-year-old man presents in DKA. He is a known type 1…

Episode 37 – Novel Coronavirus COVID-19: An Overview for Emergency Clinicians

In this episode of EMplify, Dr. Sam Ashoo interviews Drs. Al Giwa and Akash Desai, the authors…

Episode 36 – Diagnosis and Management of Acute Gastroenteritis in the Emergency Department

Acute Gastroenteritis- Author: Dr. Brian Geyer Introduction: Do both vomiting and diarrhea have to be present?…

What’s Your Diagnosis? A 6-Month-Old Boy Who Presents With Poor Weight Gain

Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! Case Presentation: a 6-month-old boy who presents with…

What’s Your Diagnosis? Diagnosis and Management of Acute Gastroenteritis

Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! Case Presentation: Diagnosis and Management of Acute Gastroenteritis…

Test Your Knowledge: Synthetic Drug Intoxication in Children

The continually changing chemical formulations of synthetic drugs makes recognition and diagnosis of intoxication from these…

Test Your Knowledge: Evaluation and Management of Life-Threatening Headaches in the ED

Though patients often present to the ED seeking relief from headaches that cause significant pain and…