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Until the Monitor Alarms: Pain, Death and COVID-19
“Mom, when can we go see Grandpa?” The truth was that Mom did not know. How could she tell Johnny that his grandpa’s heart was not functioning well, his lungs were filling with fluid, that he did not recognize his own children, let alone his grandchildren? Johnny...
Winter 2021: Daunting Diagnosis
Question: A 64-year-old male, who is a heavy smoker, presents to the ED with acute mouth pain. He states that he has been under tremendous stress and has not been caring for himself lately. The patient complains that his gums are tender and have been bleeding. His...
Fun & Games: Using Gamification to Engage Multi-generational Learners
Many factors can influence the effectiveness of medical education. Learners respond to educational strategies differently, and there is a generational dimension as to how these strategies are delivered and received. A generation is defined by a set period in which,...
Detecting the Undetectable: Putting a Lid on Carbon Monoxide
The cold months are upon us, and that means so are the risks of being exposed to an invisible danger known as carbon monoxide (CO). CO is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that is created during the incomplete combustion of any carbon-containing compound. These...
It is an Emergency? Or is it Hospice?
What are best practices for patients with advanced illness who frequent your emergency department? What do patients, families, hospitals, and payers want? What is your role? What is the role of hospice? The Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program was developed for a...
Winter 2021: Medical Student Council
We at the FCEP Medical Student Council (MSC) are excited for the new year and all that it has in store! EM Days 2021 will be virtual this year. That means that medical students will not be taking the trip up to Tallahassee this spring, but a virtual setting makes it...
Sarasota Memorial EM Residency: Winter 2021
Hello from Sarasota! Our intern class is all settled in and they are making us proud. We would like to welcome a very special new member to our family, Kennedy Kay Murphy, who was born December 9, 2020 to resident Dr. Stephanie Murphy and her husband, Greg Murphy. We...
Ocala Regional EM Residency: Winter 2021
Hello from all of us here at Ocala Regional Medical Center, where have lots to celebrate. We are excited for Nicholas Titelbaum, MD, PGY-3, who matched into a medical toxicology fellowship at his first choice, Emory University School of Medicine. Throughout residency,...
Orlando Health EM Residency: Winter 2021
We at Orlando Health hope this finds everyone safe, healthy and in good spirits. Just like you, we have been busy these past few months. Dr. Josef Thundiyil and the recruitment committee have had the pleasure of interviewing many phenomenal applicants who we hope to...
USF EM Residency: Winter 2021
Greetings from Tampa and the USF emergency medicine residency! (usfemergencymedicine.org) We are excited for the new year and have many announcements. Simulation Director Dr. Ryan McKenna established a Simulation Fellowship, and we are pleased to announce our...
