Core Emergency Medicine

Lightning Injuries

Review an up-to-date review on lightning strikes and associated injuries!

Facial Nerve Blocks

Read an up-to-date review on facial nerve blocks.

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Episode 200: Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

We discuss a new class of medications, Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors, and their side effects.

Hosts:
Avir Mitra, MD
Brian Gilberti, MD

Episode 199: Ataxia in Children

We discuss a case of ataxia in children and how to approach the evaluation of these pts.

Hosts:
Ellen Duncan, MD, PhD
Brian Gilberti, MD

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IV Access in Resuscitation

We discuss the relationship between maximum flow rate, catheter length, and catheter diameter and why it matters in resuscitations.

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The Primary Survey in Trauma

An overview of the primary survey in trauma evaluation.

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Core EKGs More EKGs →

A 71-year-old male with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hyperlipidemia, and peptic ulcer disease presents to the emergency department with substernal chest pain radiating down the right arm and dyspnea that began acutely while “running” up the stairs from the subway. The following ECG is obtained upon arrival to the emergency department.

  1. What is the next test that should be obtained in the management of this patient?

  2. What is the differential diagnosis of the acute ECG changes in the context of the patient’s presenting symptoms?

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Aug062024

Medical Education Fellowship

NYU Langone’s Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine is excited to introduce our new fellowship, starting July 2025. The Medical Education Fellowship is designed for emergency physicians aspiring to advance their careers in medical education. This two-year fellowship provides an extensive curriculum aimed at developing skills necessary for roles such as program directors,
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May292024

Optimizing Trauma Resuscitation Education: A Year-Long In-Situ Simulation Curriculum

Ashika Jain, MD, Nelly Parisot, MD, Michael J. Klein, MD, Janice Shin-Kim, MD, Brian Lin, MD, Julia Paris, MD, Shannon McNamara, MD, Jessica Strauss, MD, Soma Pathak, MD

Delivering optimal care in a trauma resuscitation requires a highly coordinated and skilled team.
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: High risk and low prevalence diseases: Blast injuries

High risk and low prevalence diseases: Blast injuries American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2023

Blast injuries stem from the instantaneous transformation of a substance from solid or liquid to gas, releasing energy in the form of heat,
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