In the foreground, a person is seated on the edge of a low, green-painted concrete or plastic structure, possibly a curb, planter border, or playground feature…
Read MoreThe patient is a 33-year-old female with a medical history of ADHD and depression presenting with altered mental status. Per emergency medical services (EMS), the patient’s friend called for an episode of unresponsiveness. The patient’s ability to provide history is limited, but the friend reported that shortly prior to this event, the patient ingested a “pill” which he believed to be alprazolam (a medication she is prescribed). While awaiting evaluation, the patient had witnessed seizure-like activity in the waiting room, lasting approximately 30 seconds and was brought to a critical care room.
Read MorePoint-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is a diagnostic imaging technique often used at the bedside in a variety of settings including emergency care, cardiology, intensive care, anesthesiology and obstetrics among others. Alongside the rapid evolution of machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) algorithms in the health informatics space, “intelligent” POCUS systems are concurrently transforming. From guiding novice trainees to automating clinical calculations, these algorithms are making ultrasound faster, more accurate, and more accessible…
Read MoreHealth policy creation is an important way that physicians can guide the future of medicine and the care of our patients. ..
Read MoreEmergency Medicine (EM) resident trainees utilize EM podcasts as part of their EM education. Some podcasts are designed to cover EM core content, and others tackle more nuanced topics such as multi-specialty debates, equity in medicine, and procedural skills. There is some debate regarding EM educational podcasts…
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