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ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl – Along Comes a Spider
What is this pictured spider that can inflict a deadly bite? Black Widow Spider (Latrodectus mactans) Brown Recluse Spider (Loxosceles reclusa) Redback Spider (Latrodectus hasselti) Sydney Funnel Web Spider (Atrax robustus) [Image from thebeachcomber, CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0, via Wikimedia] [+]
EM Match Advice 44: Approaching your EM sub-internship clerkship – “Just gotta roll with it”
Dr. Sara Krzyzaniak (podcast host and Stanford University PD) and Dr. Michelle Lin (ALiEM Founder/UCSF) are joined by Dr. Jessica Bod (Yale University Clerkship Director and 2024 CDEM Clerkship Director of the [+]
Trick of the Trade: Ultrarapid adenosine push for SVT with a pressure bag
With some things in life, speed is everything. Adenosine is one of those things. With an ultrafast half-life estimated to be between 0.6 to 10 seconds [1], parenterally administered adenosine needs to [+]
PEM Pearls: Approach to Spontaneous Intracranial Hemorrhage in Pediatric Patients
Case: A 6-year-old female with a past medical history of immune thrombocytopenia presents to the Emergency Department (ED) for concerns of dysarthria that started the day prior to arrival. The patient’s mother [+]
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ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl – Along Comes a Spider
What is this pictured spider that can inflict a deadly bite? Black Widow Spider (Latrodectus mactans) Brown Recluse Spider (Loxosceles reclusa) Redback Spider (Latrodectus hasselti) Sydney Funnel Web Spider (Atrax robustus) [Image from thebeachcomber, CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0, via Wikimedia] [+]
Trick of the Trade: Ultrarapid adenosine push for SVT with a pressure bag
With some things in life, speed is everything. Adenosine is one of those things. With an ultrafast half-life estimated to be between 0.6 to 10 seconds [1], parenterally administered adenosine needs to [+]
PEM Pearls: Approach to Spontaneous Intracranial Hemorrhage in Pediatric Patients
Case: A 6-year-old female with a past medical history of immune thrombocytopenia presents to the Emergency Department (ED) for concerns of dysarthria that started the day prior to arrival. The patient’s mother [+]
From Collision to Clarity: PECARN cervical spine injury prediction rule for injured children
For years, adult literature has provided clear guidelines for cervical spine imaging through the NEXUS and Canadian C-spine Rule (CCR) tools. These have been invaluable in helping clinicians decide when to image [+]
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EM Match Advice 44: Approaching your EM sub-internship clerkship – “Just gotta roll with it”
Dr. Sara Krzyzaniak (podcast host and Stanford University PD) and Dr. Michelle Lin (ALiEM Founder/UCSF) are joined by Dr. Jessica Bod (Yale University Clerkship Director and 2024 CDEM Clerkship Director of the Year award winner) in this episode to discuss how one might approach their emergency medicine sub-internship. Dr. Bod shares her her wealth of experience and wisdom to provide not only general advice but also answers more detailed questions like: What are some [+]
Hot off the press: Bridge to EM curriculum (2nd edition) released
It has been 3 years since the 8-week, self-guided Bridge to Emergency Medicine (EM) curriculum was launched to help graduating medical students prepare for EM residency. The curriculum has been viewed over [+]
EM Match Advice 43: EM Program Directors Reflect on the 2024 Match
Dr. Sara Krzyzaniak (podcast host and Stanford University PD) and Dr. Michelle Lin (ALiEM Founder/UCSF) are joined by Dr. Abra Fant (Northwestern PD) in this discussion reflecting on the 2024 Match results, [+]
How to Cite Videos, Podcasts, Apps, Media, and Blogs in a Publication or CV (AMA style 11th edition)
As medical education podcasts, videos, and blogs continue to grow in popularity it is crucial that we cite them correctly, both in publications and on our CVs. We also must recognize the [+]
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How to Cite Videos, Podcasts, Apps, Media, and Blogs in a Publication or CV (AMA style 11th edition)
As medical education podcasts, videos, and blogs continue to grow in popularity it is crucial that we cite them correctly, both in publications and on our CVs. We also must recognize the important contributions of media such as clinical photographs, radiology images, and ECGs. The American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style released its 11th edition in 2020. This blog post provides an update to our 2018 blog articles to reflect these changes. Video [+]
Coaching for Faculty: The Secret to Unlocking Professional Success
Dr. Garcia is a freshly minted faculty member at Big Name University Medical Center. She's excited to have finally finished residency and dive into her career as a full time (and fully [+]
The Fall of FOAM
The landscape of emergency medicine and critical care (EM/CC) blogs and podcasts has changed dramatically over the past 20 years. The number of free, open-access EM/CC blogs and podcasts has plummeted. As [+]
Need your help: A master list of free EM and Critical Care blog and podcast sites
Calling all who read or listen to emergency medicine/critical care (EM/CC) blogs or podcasts. In 2014, we helped to publish the master inventory of free open-access medical education (FOAMed) resources spanning the period [+]