SAEM Clinical Images Series: Infantile Enigma
A previously healthy 4-week-old born full-term presented to the emergency department with possible umbilical drainage and a new onset rash in the left lower abdominal region. The patient had an uncomplicated newborn stay with a mother with negative maternal serologies other than GBS positive, which was appropriately treated intrapartum. The patient had been gaining weight well without fevers or sick symptoms. Parents reported that their pediatrician had seen the patient [+]
SAEM Clinical Images Series: An 8-year-old Male with Dysuria
An 8-year-old Caucasian male with no significant past medical history presented to the pediatric emergency department (ED) with complaints of three days of abdominal pain and dysuria, accompanied [+]
How I Educate Series: Sara Dimeo, MD
This week’s How I Educate post features Dr. Sara Dimeo, the Program Director at East Valley Emergency Medicine. Dr. Dimeo spends approximately 70% of her shifts with learners which include emergency medicine [+]
SAEM Clinical Images Series: My Shoulder Hurts
An 18-year-old male presents to the Emergency Department (ED) with right shoulder pain after wrestling with his brother. He heard a “pop," and has been having pain along [+]
ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: Where There’s Air, There’s Fire
What chemical substance is used to produce this smoke screen? Cesium Polyvinyl Chloride White Phosphorous Wood Ash [Image from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Wikimedia Commons] [+]
Aaron Fox, MD
SAEM Clinical Images Series: Finger Pain
A 57-year-old male presents after accidentally firing his son’s expired epinephrine autoinjector containing 0.3 mg of epinephrine into his left thumb two hours prior to arrival. He endorses [+]
SplintER Series: The Hidden Post
A 23-year-old male presents to the emergency department with right ankle pain after he rolled his ankle while walking down the stairs. An ankle exam reveals ecchymosis over [+]
SAEM Clinical Images Series: A Rash You Don’t Want to Miss
A 54-year-old female with a past medical history of diabetes presented to the Emergency Department (ED) for evaluation of unresponsiveness. The patient was found unresponsive by her spouse, [+]
How I Work Smarter: Katie Holmes, DO FACEP
One word that best describes how you work? Hustle Current mobile device iPhone 12 Pro Computer Macbook Air What is something you are working on now? Updated Curriculum for our EM Clerkship, VSAS, Conference Material, Intern Orientation planning, and more How did you come up with this Idea/Project? We are always trying to improve our curriculums to make them better based off of feedback from previous years! What’s your office workspace setup like? My [+]
HOT OFF THE PRESS | Free ALiEM MEdIC Series Book, Volume 4
It has been more than 5 years since we launched the ALiEM Medical Education in Cases (MEdIC) Series, and we are very proud to have had 5 years of excellent engagement and participation from the FOAM [+]
SAEM Research Learning Series: Trying to Avoid and Handling Grant Rejection
In this podcast episode of the SAEM Research Learning Series, Drs. Mary and Nate Haas interview Dr. Rob Ehrman, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Wayne State School of Medicine. Dr. Ehrman is [+]
IDEA Series Highlights JETem Innovations: A Low Cost Trainer for Neonatal Umbilical Catheterization
The Problem Although umbilical catheterization can be a lifesaving technique in the emergent management of a critically ill neonate, it is performed infrequently in the ED.1 Simulation has emerged as a key teaching modality [+]
Top 5 Reasons to Join the 2019-20 Chief Resident Incubator
The ALiEM Chief Resident Incubator (“CRincubator”) launches its fifth class today. Every year’s class has a unique personality with wide-reaching projects. But all the chief residents share consistent characteristics – a deep dedication to resident education and wellness, a growth-minded approach to learning, and a desire for ongoing professional development. Are you an incoming chief resident in emergency medicine with a similar outlook, looking for a year-long community of your peers to share ideas with [+]
I am Dr. Minh Le Cong, Royal Flying Doc and Author of the PHARM blog and podcast: How I Work Smarter
We are back from our break with more How I Work Smarter. We hope you enjoyed our new sister series Healthy in EM! Today we have a FOAM and Twitter staple weighing in: [+]
Announcing the ALiEM-AgileMD Educational Design Fellowship
Based on the successes of our 2014-15 ALiEM-EMRA (for medical students), ALiEM-CORD (for residents), and ALiEM-AAEM Young Physicians fellowships, we are thrilled to be launching the 2015 ALiEM-AgileMD Educational Design Fellowship! The application process for this virtual [+]
I am Dr. Zafrina Poonja: How I Stay Healthy In EM
Staying healthy should not be an option. As emergency physicians, it should be our mandate to stay healthy so that we can promote healthy living, optimize our ability to care for our patients, [+]
