Make Sure You Prepare for Possible Medical Emergencies When Abroad
I have been an emergency physician for over three decades. I am partially blind but have remained active…
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Residency Spotlight: Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Emergency Medicine Residency
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Year founded: 1993 Number of residents: 48 per class, three-year program Secret weapons (medical)…
FACEPs in the Crowd: Dr. Rendon
J. Mark Rendon, MD, FACEP, attending physician, assistant clerkship director, and assistant professor of emergency medicine at…
Is There an Increased Incidence of COVID-Related Myocarditis in Kids?
Is there an increased incidence of COVID-related myocarditis in children? Viruses are the most common cause of…
Know When the Paranasal Sinuses Typically Develop in Kids
In children, what is the typical paranasal sinus development progression? According to a 2013 American Academy of…
Frequent ED Users Often Need Extra Help Accessing Health Resources
Recently, one of our frequent emergency department users, an older woman with alabaster skin who I had…
Frequent Emergency Department User Stats and Resources
Editor’s Note: Read Dr. Cedric Dark’s commentary on this EMRA + PolicyRx Health Policy Journal Club article….
How To Access Your Retirement Money When Retiring Early
Q. I am tired of practicing. I want to retire early. I have done a good job…
COVID-19 Safety Measures Seem To Have Greatly Reduced Flu Cases
Editors’ Note: This article was accepted on Jan. 21, 2020, and was accurate at that time. Because…
Emergen-Sea Medicine: Overview of Marine Envenomations
Part 1 of 2. Read part 2 here. Surf and turf, anyone? And when I say “surf,”…