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A Formalized Three-Year Emergency Medicine Residency Ultrasound Education Curriculum

Andrew King, MD*, Alyssa Tyransky*, Alexa Coffman*, Sarah Greenberger, MD*, Ashish Panchal, MD, PhD, RDMS*, David P. Bahner, MD, RDMS*, Sorabh Khandelwal, MD* and Creagh Boulger, MD, RDMS*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8RG6HIssue 1:2[mrp_rating_result]
Learners will 1) know the indications for each the 11 ACEP point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) applications; 2) perform each of the 11 ACEP POCUS applications; 3) integrate POCUS into medical decision-making.
UltrasoundCurricula

Neutropenic Fever

Shannon Toohey, MD, MA*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8KW2KIssue 1:2[mrp_rating_result]
Neutropenia is a common oncologic emergency, and it frequently develops as a result of myelosuppression from chemotherapy. Neutropenia is defined as absolute neutrophil count (ANC) <1000/mm3, with severe neutropenia being defined as ANC<500/mm3. Patients with fever and neutropenia should be presumed to have infectious etiology and started on antibiotics immediately. The 48-hour mortality associated with an untreated infection is 20%-50%.
Infectious DiseaseCertifying Exam Cases

The Acute Red Eye

Megan Boysen Osborn, MD, MHPE*, Christopher Gilani*, Allen Yangŧ and Marc Yonkers, MDŦ

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8BC74Issue 1:2[mrp_rating_result]
By the end of this educational session, the learner will: 1) list 10 major causes for an acute red eye; 2) describe historical features that help distinguish between benign and serious causes of the acute red eye; 3) describe physical examination features that help distinguish between benign and serious causes of the acute red eye; and 4) use historical and physical examination features to distinguish between the 10 different causes of the acute red eye.
OphthalmologyTeam Based Learning (TBL)

Transfusion Related Emergencies

Megan Boysen Osborn, MD, MHPE* and Min-Ha Tran, DOŦ

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J86P4VIssue 1:2[mrp_rating_result]
At the end of this didactic session, the learner will be able to: 1) list the various transfusion reactions and their approximate incidence; 2) understand the pathophysiology behind each transfusion reaction; 3) describe the management for each type of transfusion reaction; and 4) discuss the plan for prevention of future transfusion reactions.
Hematology/OncologyTeam Based Learning (TBL)

Emergencies in Hemophiliacs

Alisa Wray, MD*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8301WIssue 1:2[mrp_rating_result]
By the end of this session learners will be able to: 1) describe the underlying deficiencies of hemophilia A and B; 2) discuss the complications of hemophilia; 3) formulate an appropriate treatment plan for an acutely bleeding hemophiliac; 4) calculate the appropriate factor dosing for a hemophiliac with acute bleeding.
Hematology/OncologyTeam Based Learning (TBL)

Altered Mental Status: Epilepsy, Acute Psychosis, Intoxication or Delirium Tremens?

Shannon Toohey, MD, MA*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8G592Issue 1:2[mrp_rating_result]
At the end of this simulation session the learner will: 1) Recognize signs and symptoms of delirium tremens (DT); 2) promptly treat DT with benzodiazepines and supportive care; 3) appropriately manage a patient with DT and effectively communicate with nurses and other team members during the resuscitation of an acutely ill patient.
ToxicologySimulation
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Hill-Sachs Deformity

Jessa Baker* and Shannon Toohey, MD*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8Z59DIssue 1:2[mrp_rating_result]
In the post-reduction film, there is a lateral depression in the humeral head (arrow, a Hill-Sachs deformity). A Hill-Sachs deformity is a cortical depression (fracture) in the humeral head that forms as the humeral head hits the glenoid rim during the dislocation.
OrthopedicsVisual EM
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Perforated Duodenal Ulcer

Jessa Baker*, Jonathan Patane, MD* and Carrie Chandwani, MD*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8TG64Issue 1:2[mrp_rating_result]
In the chest radiograph, there was obvious free air under the both the right diaphragm (above the liver) and the left diaphragm, consistent with pneumoperitoneum.
Abdominal/GastroenterologyVisual EM