PEM POCUS Series: Pediatric First-Trimester Pregnancy
Read this tutorial on the use of point of care ultrasonography (POCUS) for pediatric first-trimester pregnancy evaluation. Then test your skills on the ALiEMU course page to receive your PEM POCUS badge worth 2 hours of ALiEMU course credit. Take the ALiEMU PEM POCUS: Pediatric First-Trimester Pregnancy Module Goals List the indications for performing an obstetric point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) Identify the characteristic findings of an intrauterine pregnancy in the first-trimester [+]
ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl – Sauté Gone Sour
Ingestion of the pictured mushroom is most associated with which toxicity? Disulfiram-like reaction Hallucinations Liver failure Seizures [Image credit to William Morris via Creative Commons] [+]
PRoMPT BOLUS: A Landmark PECARN Trial Defining Fluid Choice in Pediatric Sepsis
Article reviewed: Balamuth F, Weiss SL, Long E, et al; PRoMPT BOLUS Investigators of the PECARN, PERC, and PREDICT Networks. Balanced Fluid or 0.9% Saline in Children Treated for Septic Shock. N [+]
ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: Delayed Skin Burn
What type of burn may not develop findings shown until days to weeks after the exposure? Chemical Electrical Radiation Thermal [Image generated via Google Gemini] [+]
PEM POCUS Series: Pediatric First-Trimester Pregnancy
Read this tutorial on the use of point of care ultrasonography (POCUS) for pediatric first-trimester pregnancy evaluation. Then test your skills on the ALiEMU course page to receive your PEM POCUS badge worth 2 hours of ALiEMU course credit. Take the ALiEMU PEM POCUS: Pediatric First-Trimester Pregnancy Module Goals List the indications for performing an obstetric point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) Identify the characteristic findings of an intrauterine pregnancy in the first-trimester [+]
ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl – Sauté Gone Sour
Ingestion of the pictured mushroom is most associated with which toxicity? Disulfiram-like reaction Hallucinations Liver failure Seizures [Image credit to William Morris via Creative Commons] [+]
PRoMPT BOLUS: A Landmark PECARN Trial Defining Fluid Choice in Pediatric Sepsis
Article reviewed: Balamuth F, Weiss SL, Long E, et al; PRoMPT BOLUS Investigators of the PECARN, PERC, and PREDICT Networks. Balanced Fluid or 0.9% Saline in Children Treated for Septic Shock. N [+]
ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: Delayed Skin Burn
What type of burn may not develop findings shown until days to weeks after the exposure? Chemical Electrical Radiation Thermal [Image generated via Google Gemini] [+]
EM Match Advice 51: 2026 EM Match by the Numbers
The Emergency Medicine (EM) Match process continues to evolve, with 2026 bringing a mix of growth, new variables, and some familiar uncertainties. In this 51st installment of the EM Match Advice podcast series, Dr. Sara Krzyzaniak (Stanford EM PD) hosts the annual program director reflection on the Match with Dr. Abra Fant (Northwestern EM PD), now returning for her sixth consecutive year to share insights on the NRMP match trends and data. Podcast Episode: [+]
EM Match Advice 50: Making Your Rank List | Program Directors Share Their Best Advice
With interview season behind you, it's time for one of the most important decisions of your medical career: creating your rank list. In this episode of ALiEM Match Advice, host Dr. Sara [+]
Education Theory Made Practical: All 8 Volumes Free
After eight years, 240 faculty members, and countless Slack conversations across time zones, the ALiEM Faculty Incubator has come to a close. And with it, we're celebrating the completion of something I'm [+]
The Most Dangerous 10 Minutes of Your Shift: Mastering the ED Hand-Off
Handoffs are everywhere, from shift changes to trauma transfers. Each one is a chance for error. A standardized, structured sign-out protects patients, supports teamwork, and makes you a safer, more effective emergency [+]
When Research Meets Social Media Expertise: Lessons from the PECARN-ALiEM Partnership
From Pipe Dream to Proven Strategy: How a 4-year partnership between PECARN and ALiEM created a replicable framework for evidence-based research dissemination Sometimes the best collaborations begin with simple questions. Following Dr. Nathan Kuppermann's grand rounds presentation in 2018, I had the opportunity to discuss an idea with him as PECARN's Steering Committee Chair: might there be untapped potential in using social media platforms like Twitter to amplify PECARN's research impact? Five years later, [+]
SAEM Clinical Images Series: Pediatric Forehead Swelling
A 12-year-old male with a history of autism spectrum disorder and chronic sinusitis presented for forehead swelling. His mother reported that she noticed progressive forehead swelling for about [+]
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 [+]
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 [+]
