Special Populations
Global EM 10 – A Thousand Metres Above: Bringing Medical Care to the High Himalayas
In the remote high-altitude regions of Ladakh, access to healthcare is often seasonal, fragile, and sometimes nonexistent. This EM Cases guest post by Dr. Indy Sahota explores how the nonprofit A Thousand Metres Above delivers longitudinal, locally partnered medical care in one of the world’s most challenging environments—and what emergency providers can learn from practicing with limited resources, uncertain follow-up, and a deep reliance on clinical judgment...
EM Quick Hits 63 S-TEC and HUS, IM Epinephrine in OHCA, Dengue, Geriatric Trauma Imaging, TTP
On this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Stephen Freedman on pediatric bloody diarrhea, S-TEC and hemolytic uremic syndrome, Justin Morgenstern on the evidence for IM epinephrine in out of hospital cardiac arrest, Matthew McArther on recognition and ED management of dengue fever, Andrew Petrosoniak on imaging decision making in trauma in older patients, Brit Long & Michael Gotlieb on recognition and management of TTP...Please consider a donation to EM Cases to help ensure continued Free Open Access Medical Education here: https://emergencymedicinecases.com/donation/
EM Quick Hits 62 Optimizing RSI Medication Timing, ED Boarding of Older Patients, Prolonged Tourniquet Use, Rural Peer Support Programs, ECG Reciprocal Changes, Nutrition Tips for Shift Workers
On this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Anand Swaminathan on optimizing RSI medication timing, Brittany Ellis on ED boarding challenges in older patients and solutions to ED crowding and flow, Dave Jerome on managing prolonged tourniquet application, Nour Khatib and Phil Gillick on a rural peer support case, Jesse McLaren on ECG reciprocal changes in acute coronary occlusion, and Melody Ng on practical nutrition tips for shift workers...
EM GEM 8: Global Health in Your Own Backyard – Balancing Family, Field Work and Sustainable Practices in Rural Canada
Discover how Global EM principles can be applied to rural medicine in North America. Dr. Arjun Sithamparapillai challenges misconceptions about Global Health sustainability, and highlights the critical role of teamwork, adaptability, and equity in underserved communities. Perfect for EM professionals balancing family, career, and a passion for global impact...
Global EM 7 Global Emergency Medicine Partnerships
In this Global EM post we provide examples of Global EM partnerships and tools for developing these partnerships to foster global solidarity in improving emergency medicine as a specialty and help EM societies not only strengthen their systems but also enhance global health outcomes... Please consider a donation to ensure EM Cases continues to provide you high quality Free Open Access Medical Education here: https://emergencymedicinecases.com/donation/
Global EM 6 Palliative Care in Low-Resource Settings: Challenges and Solutions
Dr. Sara Alavian describes some of the challenges of providing palliative care in low-income/low resource settings and offers some simple solutions in this Global EM column...
