Summary: In this episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, hosts Dr. Danya Khoujah and Dr. Wendy Chang discuss the September 2018 issue. Joining the discussion is guest Dr. Nicole E. Cimino-Fiallos. Dr. Khoujah and Dr. Cimino-Fiallos co-authored the first lesson, “The Geriatric Emergency Department: A New Approach to Older Patients”. They share their insights on why it is so important to understand unique challenges facing geriatric patients in the emergency department. The second lesson in this issue is, “In Too Deep”. This lesson looks at pediatric drowning and submersion injuries. Drowning can happen anywhere and anytime of the year. Make sure you know what to do for this pediatric patient. Also, in this episode, our hosts discuss the Critical Procedure, LLSA Review and the Critical Image. This is a jam-packed episode that you don’t want to miss!
