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EMS1 | From the ED to the edge: How Dr. Darria Long found her rhythm — and how EMS can find theirs

American Ambulance Association

From the ED to the edge: How Dr. Darria Long found her rhythm — and how EMS can find theirs For many of us in EMS, the term “crazy busy” […] The post EMS1 | From the ED to the edge: How Dr. Darria Long found her rhythm — and how EMS can find theirs appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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MDCalc Wars: HEART Score Vs. EDACS

REBEL EM

REBEL Rundown Key Points Millions present with chest pain yearly—HEART and EDACS identify low-risk patients to reduce unnecessary admits. Both HEART and EDACS have strong negative predictive value for 30-day MACE when paired with high-sensitivity troponin. HEART Score is simpler—based on History, EKG, Age, Risk factors, and Troponin—and designed specifically for chest pain.

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Clinical Champion Spotlight: Jennifer Esch

GEDC

This series highlights members of the GEDC community who are clinical champions for older adults in the emergency department. Throughout her career as a pharmacist, Jennifer Esch, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, has worked in a variety of hospital settings from the ICU to the emergency department. Esch currently serves as a clinical pharmacist specialist at Aurora BayCare Medical Center Emergency Department in Green Bay, Wis.

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The IMG Experience

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Navigating the Challenges Envision yourself stepping into the unknown , an immersive journey to a foreign land, where the unfamiliarity of a completely new healthcare landscape greets you. Now, add the complexity of communicating in a language that isn’t your native language while attempting to establish your professional foothold in an unfamiliar hospital.

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ACEP4U: The ACEP Council Shapes Policy, Advances the Mission

ACEP Now

Heading into her final meeting as ACEP’s Council Speaker this fall, Melissa Costello, MD, FACEP, has one goal in mind. “When the meeting is over, I want to make sure everybody’s voice has been heard,” said Dr. Costello, who has led the group for three years. That’s not an easy goal to accomplish. Dr. Costello Dr. Costello, who will lead ACEP’s Council on Sept. 5-6 in Salt Lake City before ACEP’s 2025 Scientific Assembly (ACEP25), has more than 450 Councillors in the room for two days.

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EMCrit RACC-Lit Review – June 2025

EMCrit Project

Home EMCrit PulmCrit IBCC ODR About About EMCrit PulmCrit – The Full Story EMCrit FAQ Subscribe to the Newsletter Contact Join Why Should I Become a Member? Questions Before Joining (FAQ) Join Now! EMCrit RACC Online Medical Education on Emergency Department (ED) Critical Care, Trauma, and Resuscitation EMCrit Archives EDICUs Show Types ▿ Foundational Stabilization (FoundStab) Project RACC-Lit CV-EMCrit Mind of the Resuscitationist Procedures Outside Shows You are here: Home / EMCrit / EMCrit RA

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The First10EM wrap-up for Spring 2025

First 10 EM

The First10EM monthly wrap up is a place for me to share updates about the website, about my academic life, and also interesting content, such as books, podcasts, and other FOAMed, that I have encountered in the prior month. First, I have obviously been on a bit of a hiatus. I haven’t published anything since […] The post The First10EM wrap-up for Spring 2025 appeared first on First10EM.

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Using Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as Life-Sustaining Therapy

ACEP Now

Almost a decade after ACEP Now published a piece on the ethical considerations of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), 1 its use continues to expand. Ethical quandaries, however, remain. ECMO can artificially perform the function of a patient’s heart or lungs using large cannulas and a membrane oxygenator to remove carbon dioxide and oxygenate the blood.

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Man Sentenced to 25 Years to Life for Fatal Stabbing of FDNY Paramedic

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The Critical Role of Accurate Traumatic Brain Injury Coding

ACEP Now

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) represent a significant public health concern, affecting individuals across all age groups and socioeconomic backgrounds. As frontline clinicians, emergency physicians play a crucial role not only in the diagnosis and management of TBI, but also in ensuring accurate documentation that supports vital epidemiological tracking and resource allocation.

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Plane Crash in Northeast Ohio Kills Six People, Reports Say

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