ALiEM AIR Series | Endocrine Module (2026)

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Welcome to the AIR ENDOCRINE Module! After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Digital Impact Factor [1], the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to endocrine emergencies in the Emergency Department. 11 blog posts met our standard of online excellence and were approved for residency training by the AIR Series Board. More specifically, we identified 6 AIR and 5 Honorable Mentions. We recommend programs give 5.5 hours of III credit for this module.

AIR Stamp of Approval and Honorable Mentions

In an effort to truly emphasize the highest quality posts, we have 2 subsets of recommended resources. The AIR stamp of approval is awarded only to posts scoring above a strict scoring cut-off of ≥30 points (out of 35 total), based on our scoring instrument. The other subset is for “Honorable Mention” posts. These posts have been flagged by and agreed upon by AIR Board members as worthwhile, accurate, unbiased, and appropriately referenced despite an average score.

Take the Endocrine Module at ALiEMU

Interested in taking the AIR quiz for fun or asynchronous (Individualized Interactive Instruction) credit? Please go to the above link. You will need to create a free, 1-time login account.

Highlighted Quality Posts: Endocrine 2025

Site	Article	Author	Date	Label
EMCrit	Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)	Dr. Josh Farkas	June 1, 2024	AIR
EMCrit	Hypokalemia	Dr. Josh Farkas	July 4, 2024	AIR
EMCrit	Hyperkalemia	Dr. Josh Farkas	November 5, 2024	AIR
EMCrit	Hyperkalemia	Dr. Josh Farkas	July 4, 2024	AIR
EMCrit	Hyponatremia	Dr. Josh Farkas	July 4, 2024	AIR
EM Ottawa	These are the Roids you are looking for – Steroids in the Ed	Dr. Naman Arora	January 9, 2025	AIR
EMCrit	Hypernatremia and dehydration in the ICU	Dr. Josh Farkas	July 5, 2024	AIR
Rebel EM	Hyperkalemia	Dr. Anand Swaminathan	June 26, 2024	HR
EM Docs	Alcohol Withdrawal	Dr. Kyler Osborne	December 18, 2024	HR
St Emlyns Blog	GLP-1A tocxicity: What do emergency clinicians need to know about drugs like ozempic and wegovy?	Dr. Gregory Yates	November 24, 2024	HR
UMEM Pearls	Euglycemic DKA Pitfalls and Pearls	Dr. Cody Couperus	August 20, 2024	HR

(AIR = Approved Instructional Resource; HM = Honorable Mention)

If you have any questions or comments on the AIR series, or this AIR module, please contact us!

Reference

1. Lin M, Phipps M, Chan TM, et al. Digital Impact Factor: A Quality Index for Educational Blogs and Podcasts in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. Ann Emerg Med. 2023;82(1):55-65. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.02.011, PMID 36967275

By Kaitlin Bowers, DO|2026-03-15T17:43:30-07:00Mar 15, 2026|Approved Instructional Resources (AIR series), Endocrine-Metabolic|

ALiEM AIR Series | OBGYN Module (2025)

Welcome to the AIR OBGYN Module! After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Digital Impact Factor [1], the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to OBGYN emergencies in the Emergency Department. 3 blog posts met our standard of online excellence and were approved for residency training by the AIR Series Board. More specifically, we identified 1 AIR and 2 Honorable Mentions. We recommend programs give 1.5 hours of III credit for this module.

AIR Stamp of Approval and Honorable Mentions

In an effort to truly emphasize the highest quality posts, we have 2 subsets of recommended resources. The AIR stamp of approval is awarded only to posts scoring above a strict scoring cut-off of ≥30 points (out of 35 total), based on our scoring instrument. The other subset is for “Honorable Mention” posts. These posts have been flagged by and agreed upon by AIR Board members as worthwhile, accurate, unbiased, and appropriately referenced despite an average score.

Take the OBGYN Module at ALiEMU

Interested in taking the AIR quiz for fun or asynchronous (Individualized Interactive Instruction) credit? Please go to the above link. You will need to create a free, 1-time login account.

Highlighted Quality Posts: OBGYN 2025

Site	Article	Author	Date	Label
EMDocs	Tachyarrhythmias in Pregnancy	Dr. Derick Tompkins, Dr. Jordan Boggs, Dr. Patrick Grace	May 20, 2024	AIR
EMCrit	Pulmonary and cardiac complications of pregnancy	Dr. Josh Farkas	March 5, 2024	HR
EMDocs	EM@3AM: Amniotic Fluid Embolism	Dr. Kyle Smiley, Dr. Brit Long	June 22, 2024	HR

(AIR = Approved Instructional Resource; HM = Honorable Mention)

If you have any questions or comments on the AIR series, or this AIR module, please contact us!

Reference

1. Lin M, Phipps M, Chan TM, et al. Digital Impact Factor: A Quality Index for Educational Blogs and Podcasts in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. Ann Emerg Med. 2023;82(1):55-65. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.02.011, PMID 36967275

By Kaitlin Bowers, DO|2025-11-03T04:54:06-08:00Nov 3, 2025|Approved Instructional Resources (AIR series), Cardiovascular|

ALiEM AIR Series | Vascular Module (2025)

Welcome to the AIR Vascular Module! After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Digital Impact Factor [1], the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to HEENT emergencies in the Emergency Department. 8 blog posts met our standard of online excellence and were approved for residency training by the AIR Series Board. More specifically, we identified 3 AIR and 5 Honorable Mentions. We recommend programs give 4 hours of III credit for this module.

AIR Stamp of Approval and Honorable Mentions

In an effort to truly emphasize the highest quality posts, we have 2 subsets of recommended resources. The AIR stamp of approval is awarded only to posts scoring above a strict scoring cut-off of ≥30 points (out of 35 total), based on our scoring instrument. The other subset is for “Honorable Mention” posts. These posts have been flagged by and agreed upon by AIR Board members as worthwhile, accurate, unbiased, and appropriately referenced despite an average score.

Take the Vascular Module at ALiEMU

Interested in taking the AIR quiz for fun or asynchronous (Individualized Interactive Instruction) credit? Please go to the above link. You will need to create a free, 1-time login account.

Highlighted Quality Posts: Vascular 2025

Site	Article	Author	Date	Label
EMCrit	Pulmonary embolism diagnosis and treatment of low-risk PE	Dr. Josh Farkas	March 5, 2024	AIR
EMCrit	Aortic dissection	Dr. Josh Farkas	September 28, 2024	AIR
EMDocs	Acute chest syndrome	Dr. Rachel Bridwell	June 27, 2024	AIR
EMCrit	Approach to chest pain	Dr. Josh Farkas	January 15, 2024	HM
Rebel EM	Don’t forget the IO in the critically ill patient	Dr. Kristen Wiley	April 29, 2024	HM
RCEMlearning	Cervical artery dissection	Dr. Jason Louis	January 22, 2024	HM
CanadiEM	Is IO cannulation an underutilized method of emergency vascular access	Dr. Ming Li	October 15, 2024	HM
PedEM Morsels	Kounis syndrome	Dr. Christyn Magill	March 22, 2023	HM

(AIR = Approved Instructional Resource; HM = Honorable Mention)

If you have any questions or comments on the AIR series, or this AIR module, please contact us!

Reference

1. Lin M, Phipps M, Chan TM, et al. Digital Impact Factor: A Quality Index for Educational Blogs and Podcasts in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. Ann Emerg Med. 2023;82(1):55-65. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.02.011, PMID 36967275

By Kaitlin Bowers, DO|2025-07-09T07:01:25-07:00Jul 9, 2025|Approved Instructional Resources (AIR series), Cardiovascular|

ALiEM AIR Series | Environmental Module (2025)

Welcome to the AIR Environmental Module! After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Digital Impact Factor [1], the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to Environmental emergencies in the Emergency Department. 5 blog posts met our standard of online excellence and were approved for residency training by the AIR Series Board. More specifically, we identified 1 AIR and 4 Honorable Mentions. We recommend programs give 3 hours of III credit for this module.

AIR Stamp of Approval and Honorable Mentions

In an effort to truly emphasize the highest quality posts, we have 2 subsets of recommended resources. The AIR stamp of approval is awarded only to posts scoring above a strict scoring cut-off of ≥30 points (out of 35 total), based on our scoring instrument. The other subset is for “Honorable Mention” posts. These posts have been flagged by and agreed upon by AIR Board members as worthwhile, accurate, unbiased, and appropriately referenced despite an average score.

Take the Environmental Module at ALiEMU

Interested in taking the AIR quiz for fun or asynchronous (Individualized Interactive Instruction) credit? Please go to the above link. You will need to create a free, 1-time login account.

Highlighted Quality Posts: Environmental 2025

Site	Article	Author	Date	Label
EM Ottawa	The Deep Freeze: A Review of Frostbite Management	Dr. Maria Doubova and Dr. Amanda Mattice	November 2, 2023	AIR
EM Ottowa	Don’t Sweat It! Heat Related Illness	Dr. Steven Sanders	July 6, 2023	HM
EMDocs	ToxCard: Crotalid Envenomation Part 2 – CroFab vs. AnaVip: What’s the Difference?	Dr. Sean Trostel	August 31, 2023	HM
Taming the SRU	Mastering Minor Care: Dog Bites	Dr. Melanie Yates	July 12, 2023	HM
Kings County	It’s Getting Hot in Here: Exertional Heat Stroke	Dr. Esteban Davila	February 27, 2024	HM

(AIR = Approved Instructional Resource; HM = Honorable Mention)

If you have any questions or comments on the AIR series, or this AIR module, please contact us!

Reference

1. Lin M, Phipps M, Chan TM, et al. Digital Impact Factor: A Quality Index for Educational Blogs and Podcasts in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. Ann Emerg Med. 2023;82(1):55-65. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.02.011, PMID 36967275

By Chris Belcher, MD|2025-04-23T09:55:43-07:00Apr 23, 2025|Approved Instructional Resources (AIR series), Environmental|

ALiEM AIR Series | HEENT Module (2025)

Welcome to the AIR HEENT Module! After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Digital Impact Factor [1], the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to HEENT emergencies in the Emergency Department. 4 blog posts met our standard of online excellence and were approved for residency training by the AIR Series Board. More specifically, we identified 2 AIR and 2 Honorable Mentions. We recommend programs give 2 hours of III credit for this module.

AIR Stamp of Approval and Honorable Mentions

In an effort to truly emphasize the highest quality posts, we have 2 subsets of recommended resources. The AIR stamp of approval is awarded only to posts scoring above a strict scoring cut-off of ≥30 points (out of 35 total), based on our scoring instrument. The other subset is for “Honorable Mention” posts. These posts have been flagged by and agreed upon by AIR Board members as worthwhile, accurate, unbiased, and appropriately referenced despite an average score.

Take the HEENT Module at ALiEMU

Interested in taking the AIR quiz for fun or asynchronous (Individualized Interactive Instruction) credit? Please go to the above link. You will need to create a free, 1-time login account.

Highlighted Quality Posts: HEENT 2025

Site	Article	Author	Date	Label
EMCrit	Epiglottitis	Dr. Josh Farkas	July 22, 2024	AIR
EMDocs	Auricular Hematoma	Dr. Jacob Tauferner, Dr. Mihir Patel	April 13, 2024	AIR
EMDocs	Malignant/Necrotizing Otitis Externa	Dr. Russ Burgin, Dr. Rachel Bridwell	April 27, 2024	HM
Taming the SRU	Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Ear Emergencies in the Department	Dr. Nicole Lewis	November 14, 2023	HM

(AIR = Approved Instructional Resource; HM = Honorable Mention)

If you have any questions or comments on the AIR series, or this AIR module, please contact us!

Reference

1. Lin M, Phipps M, Chan TM, et al. Digital Impact Factor: A Quality Index for Educational Blogs and Podcasts in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. Ann Emerg Med. 2023;82(1):55-65. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.02.011, PMID 36967275

By Chris Belcher, MD|2025-02-28T07:49:34-08:00Feb 28, 2025|Approved Instructional Resources (AIR series), ENT|

ALiEM AIR Series | GI Module (2024)

Welcome to the AIR GI Module! After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Digital Impact Factor [1], the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to GI emergencies in the Emergency Department. 11 blog posts met our standard of online excellence and were approved for residency training by the AIR Series Board. More specifically, we identified 3 AIR and 8 Honorable Mentions. We recommend programs give 6 hours of III credit for this module.

AIR Stamp of Approval and Honorable Mentions

In an effort to truly emphasize the highest quality posts, we have 2 subsets of recommended resources. The AIR stamp of approval is awarded only to posts scoring above a strict scoring cut-off of ≥30 points (out of 35 total), based on our scoring instrument. The other subset is for “Honorable Mention” posts. These posts have been flagged by and agreed upon by AIR Board members as worthwhile, accurate, unbiased, and appropriately referenced despite an average score.

Take the GI Module at ALiEMU

Interested in taking the AIR quiz for fun or asynchronous (Individualized Interactive Instruction) credit? Please go to the above link. You will need to create a free, 1-time login account.

Highlighted Quality Posts: GI 2024

Site	Article	Author	Date	Label
EMCrit	Acute liver failure	Dr. Josh Farkas	March 20, 2023	AIR
EMCrit	Spontaneous Bacterial peritonitis	Dr. Josh Farkas	April 17, 2023	AIR
EMCrit	GI Bleeding	Dr. Josh Farkas	April 14, 2023	AIR
RebelEM	SBO	Dr. Anand Swaminathan	January 25, 2023	HM
EM Ottawa	Rethinking Acute Pancreatitis in the ED	Dr. Kevin Guo	May 11, 2023	HM
EMCrit	Hepatic Encephalopathy in chronic liver disease	Dr. Josh Farkas	April 3, 2023	HM
EMCrit	Hepatorenal syndrome causing AKI	Dr. Josh Farkas	April 3, 2023	HM
EM Docs	LBO: ED Presentation, evaluation, management	Dr. Christopher Whiting	July 17, 2023	HM
EM Docs	Guideline Update: Acute Lower GI Bleeding	Dr. Brit Long	November 20, 2023	HM
EM Docs	ED evaluation of Cholestatic labs	Dr. Amelia Campbell	March 4, 2024	HM
PEM Morsels	Acute esophageal variceal bleeding in children	Dr. Sean Fox	June 9, 2023	HM

(AIR = Approved Instructional Resource; HM = Honorable Mention)

If you have any questions or comments on the AIR series, or this AIR module, please contact us!

Reference

1. Lin M, Phipps M, Chan TM, et al. Digital Impact Factor: A Quality Index for Educational Blogs and Podcasts in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. Ann Emerg Med. 2023;82(1):55-65. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.02.011, PMID 36967275

By Chris Belcher, MD|2025-02-14T09:50:58-08:00Feb 14, 2025|Approved Instructional Resources (AIR series)|

ALiEM AIR Series | Gastroenterology 2020 Module

Welcome to the AIR Gastroenterology Module! After carefully reviewing all relevant posts from the top 50 sites of the Social Media Index, the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to gastroenterology in the Emergency Department. 6 blog posts within the past 12 months (as of November 2020) met our standard of online excellence and were curated and approved for residency training by the AIR Series Board. We identified 1 AIR and 5 Honorable Mentions. We recommend programs give 3 hours (about 30 minutes per article) of III credit for this module.

AIR Stamp of Approval and Honorable Mentions

In an effort to truly emphasize the highest quality posts, we have 2 subsets of recommended resources. The AIR stamp of approval is awarded only to posts scoring above a strict scoring cut-off of ≥30 points (out of 35 total), based on our scoring instrument. The other subset is for “Honorable Mention” posts. These posts have been flagged by and agreed upon by AIR Board members as worthwhile, accurate, unbiased, and appropriately referenced despite an average score.

Take the AIR gastroenterology quiz at ALiEMU

Interested in taking the gastroenterology quiz for fun or asynchronous (Individualized Interactive Instruction) credit? Please go to the above link. You will need to create a free, 1-time login account.

Highlighted Quality Posts: Gastroenterology Emergencies

Site	Article	Author	Date	Label
EMCrit: IBCC	Hypertriglyceridemic Pancreatitis	Josh Farkas, MD	28 August 2020	AIR
EMCrit: IBCC	Nausea, emesis, and antiemetics	Josh Farkas, MD	17 Aug 2020	HM
ALiEM	Unlocking the MIC-key	Marc Cassone, DO and Natalie Senter, MD	24 Aug 2020	HM
RebelEM	HALT-IT: TXA for GI bleeds	Salim Rezaie, MD	27 Jun 2020	HM
EMDocs	Improving the ED Diagnosis of Mesenteric Ischemia	Angela Cai, MD and Ian DeSouza, MD	14 Sep 2020	HM
EMDocs	Non-Obstetric Abdominal Pain in the Pregnant Patient	Marina Boushra, MD	25 Nov 2019	HM

(AIR = Approved Instructional Resource; HM = Honorable Mention)

If you have any questions or comments on the AIR series, or this AIR module, please contact us! More in-depth information regarding the Social Media Index.

Thank you to the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) and the Council of EM Residency Directors (CORD) for jointly sponsoring the AIR Series! We are thrilled to partner with both on shaping the future of medical education.

By Chris Belcher, MD|2021-03-26T11:52:55-07:00Mar 26, 2021|Approved Instructional Resources (AIR series)|