Modifiable/nonmodifiable program factors and geography continue to influence EM-bound applicants’ residency choices. Underrepresented applicants place a higher value on diversity, community, and patients served. Residency programs should consider modifiable factors and self-assess for red flags to successfully recruit the next generation of EM physicians.
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In her first visit, a 43-year-old female with no significant past medical history presentS to the emergency department and is found to have lymphadenopathy. Three weeks prior to presentation, she began to notice swelling to her eyelids, worse when she woke up in the morning. One week prior to presentation, she noticed swelling to her right posterior neck and left anterior neck, as well as pain in her jaw when she chewed. The patient denied fevers, chills, congestion, sore throat, trouble breathing or swallowing, or cough. Her exam revealed very faint upper eyelid swelling and right suboccipital and left anterior cervical lymphadenopathy. Laboratory testing, including a CBC and BMP were normal, hCG was not consistent with pregnancy and HIV was nonreactive. The patient was discharged from the ED with PCP follow-up…
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A 20-year-old female presents to the emergency department (ED) with a chief complaint of a headache. Her headache started 8 days ago and is described as bifrontal. It is positional and gets worse when she bends forward but improves when she is sitting or standing. She had presented to 3 other EDs prior to this visit for her symptoms, and each time she was discharged with an intractable headache after receiving a migraine cocktail to no effect…
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