ACEP Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine

In the May edition of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang discuss anticoagulant reversal, including critical bleeding. They’ll also shatter the questions around stress fractures and overuse injuries, including the mechanisms of injury, main risk factors, and management considerations. As always, you’ll hear about the hot topics covered in CDEM’s regular features, including our newest feature, Clinical Pediatrics.

In the April edition of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang take on the great outdoors and discuss the various forms of high-altitude illness, including acute mountain sickness, high-altitude cerebral edema, and high-altitude pulmonary edema. They’ll also discuss the presentation and management of several tick- and mosquito-borne illnesses, such as Lyme disease and West Nile virus, which often go overlooked. As always, you’ll hear about the hot topics covered in CDEM’s regular features, including our newest feature, Clinical Pediatrics.

In the March episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang take a close look at pediatric psychiatric emergencies, including depression, suicidal ideation, and even agitation. They’ll also be joined by author Dr. Bradford Schwartz, who describes the dangers associated with synthetic drugs of abuse, which are more popular and available than ever before. And, as always, you’ll hear about the hot topics covered in CDEM’s regular features, including our newest feature, Critical Pediatrics.

In the February episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang unveil a new feature on Clinical Pediatrics and discuss immunoglobulin A vasculitis, formerly known as Henoch-Schönlein purpura. They are joined by author Dr. Ryan Spangler who describes important differences in the evaluation and management of elderly patients with chest pain. And, as always, you’ll hear about the hot topics covered in CDEM’s regular features, including Critical Image and Critical Procedure.

In the January episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang dive into an emotionally charged topic: child abuse, a public health crisis that crosses all socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic lines. They’ll also unmask the Great Masquerader, infectious endocarditis, to help you identify patients at high risk of this potentially devastating disease, which can lead to irreversible structural damage to the heart and other organ systems. And, as always, you’ll get the 411 on the pressing subjects covered in CDEM’s regular features, including Drug Box and Tox Box.

In the December episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang tackle a hot topic: fire-related injuries, including smoke inhalation and thermal and soft tissue burns. They’ll tell you what you need to know to administer aggressive treatment in the prehospital environment and emergency department. They’ll also delve into another emotionally-charged topic: strangulation injuries, a relatively common presentation among victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault, and a factor in approximately 10% of violent deaths. And, as always, you’ll get the 411 on the pressing subjects covered in CDEM’s regular features, including Critical ECG and Critical Image.

In the November episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang translate the whistles and squeaks created by stridor, a common sign of airway compromise in pediatric patients. They’ll also be joined by author Dr. Brit Long, who describes some of the most troublesome complications that lead cancer patients to the emergency department, some of which pose grave threats to quality of life. And, as always, you’ll hear about the hot topics covered in CDEM’s regular features, including LLSA Review and Critical Ortho and Trauma.

In the October episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang go south to discuss the latest strategies for diagnosing and managing male urological emergencies and female infertility treatment-related complications. Hear about straightforward techniques for treating priapism, testicular torsion, paraphimosis, and more, and learn how to recognize the potentially life-threatening conditions posed by modern advances in reproductive medicine. And, as always, you’ll hear about the hot topics covered in CDEM’s regular features, including LLSA Review and Critical Ortho and Trauma.

In September’s episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang talk vent strategies for patients who are hard to oxygenate and/or ventilate. They’ll also tell you all you need to know for evaluating a child who presents after a BRUE (brief resolved unexplained event) - the modern way to address the so-called ALTE we are more familiar with! In addition, you’ll hear about the hot topics covered in the publication’s regular features, including Critical Procedure and Critical Image.

In the August episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang break down the acute management of diabetic ketoacidosis, a potentially fatal hyperglycemic crisis that can lead to dangerous electrolyte abnormalities, including hypokalemia, if not recognized and treated early. They’ll also discuss ways to avoid a common and frustrating problem in the emergency department: patients who leave the hospital against medical advice. In addition, you’ll hear about the hot topics covered in the publication’s regular features, including Critical ECG and Critical Procedure.

In this month’s episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang provide the 411 on recognizing and managing blunt trauma in athletes, including concussions, spinal injuries, chest injuries, and even life-threatening presentations, such as commotio cordis. They also discuss the various approaches to the investigations and treatment of pulmonary effusions, a common disease feature that is not often discussed. In addition, you’ll hear about the hot topics covered in the publication’s regular features, including Critical Procedure and Critical Orthopedics and Trauma.

In this month’s episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang tell you all you need to know about managing pediatric dehydration, a common but often deceptively difficult condition to diagnose. They’ll also jump into postintubation care with optimum sedation and analgesia regimens and tips for treating the hemodynamic derangements that many intubated patients exhibit. In addition, you’ll hear about the hot topics covered in the publication’s regular features, including Critical ECG and Critical Orthopedics and Trauma.

In this month’s episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang cut through the uncertainty surrounding global PPE guidelines and discuss the vital role protective equipment plays in infection control. They’ll also highlight an often-overlooked but potentially deadly diagnosis: elder abuse, a growing risk in both domestic and institutional settings. In addition, you’ll hear about the hot topics covered in the publication’s regular features, including Critical ECG and Critical Orthopedics and Trauma.

In this month’s episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang discuss how to minimize the dangers posed by pediatric respiratory viruses, including influenza, bronchiolitis, and croup. They’ll also tackle the revolutionary world of immunotherapy, which can lead to unique and life-threatening complications in cancer patients. In addition, you’ll hear about the hot topics covered in the publication’s regular features, including Critical ECG and Critical Orthopedics and Trauma.

In this month’s episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang discuss managing the extremes of heat and cold – an increasing challenge for adventure-seekers, who are exploring hazardous environments with increasing ease and regularity. They’ll also be joined by Dr. Aleta Hong, who will share lifesaving information on the management of pulmonary embolisms, 25% which are evidenced by sudden death. In addition, you’ll hear about the hot topics covered in the publication’s regular features, including Critical ECG and Critical Orthopedics and Trauma.