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Tick-Borne Illness

Read a comprehensive review on the recognition and treatment of Tick-Borne Illness in the emergency department.

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Read an up-to-date guide on current recommendations for patients presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding to the emergency department.

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Episode 227: Diarrhea

Acute diarrhea in the ED: stool testing, treatment, and a spotlight on Cyclospora.

Hosts:
Neya Vishwanath, MD
Brian Gilberti, MD

Episode 226: Superwarfarin Toxicity

Superwarfarin toxicity: recognition, reversal, and prolonged vitamin K therapy.

Hosts:
Mac Josh Reandelar, DO
Avir Mitra, MD

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Umbilical Vein Catheterization

Dr. Elizabeth Yim walks step by step through emergency umbilical vein catheterization in the newborn, from cord prep to a secured low-lying line.

Ultrasound-Guided Forearm Nerve Blocks

Dr. Nir Lavi-Romer reviews ultrasound-guided radial, median, and ulnar nerve blocks, covering sonoanatomy, technique, and safety.

Case: Hummmm… Something’s off?

A 40 year old male with a history of obstructive coronary artery disease (remote percutaneous intervention), heart failure with severely reduced ejection fraction (10%), left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placed 2022, presents to the emergency department with acute onset of chest pressure and light-headedness. The patient denies any LVAD alarms prior to arrival. The following ECG is obtained:

What is the differential diagnosis for this patient?

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Jan

2026

No Comments Sophie Karwoska Kligler, MD

Mechanical CPR in Prehospital Cardiac Arrest: Current Evidence and Future Directions

Sophie Karwoska Kligler, MD

Why It Matters

Timely, high-quality CPR remains the cornerstone of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) resuscitation, with strong evidence demonstrating significant improvements in rates of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), survival to hospital discharge, and neurologically intact survival. Mechanical CPR devices such as the LUCAS (Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System) promise consistent,
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Dec

2025

No Comments Brian Gilberti, MD

The Core EM Modular CME Course is Now Open!

At Core EM, our mission has always been to bring you high-yield, evidence-based content that you can use immediately on your next shift. We know your time is valuable, which is why we’ve officially launched the Core EM Modular CME Course.

We have distilled our most impactful podcast episodes into a structured,
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Sep

2024

No Comments Allison Tu

Gen Z in the ED: Medical Student Perspectives on Emergency Medicine

Author: Allison Tu

About me: I’m a second-year medical student at NYU planning to pursue a career in emergency medicine. I graduated from Harvard in 2023 with a degree in psychology and global health, and during medical school, I’ve co-directed NYU’s asylum clinic and volunteered for the suicide prevention lifeline.
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Classic EM: Ketamine or Etomidate for Rapid Sequence Intubation?

Ketamine or Etomidate for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults New England Journal of Medicine, 2025

Single Dose Epinephrine Protocol is Associated with Improved Survival of Older Adults With Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Academic Emergency Medicine, 2025

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