Category Name: Elemental EM

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Elemental EM: Preeclampsia

In the ED, we see patients with asymptomatic hypertension who are frequently discharged with primary care follow-up. This post opens a brief discussion and opportunity for learning about an instance where asymptomatic hypertension requires urgent action, hypertension in pregnancy.

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Elemental EM: Retropharyngeal Abscess

Some days in your fast track or pediatric emergency department you will see countless sore throats with benign features. This post is a way to start a discussion on more dangerous features of sore throats.

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Elemental EM: Pancreatitis

This week’s Elemental EM features how to take a simple pancreatitis case a step further.

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Elemental EM: Eating Disorders

It is challenging to incorporate core topics into a shift, especially uncommon core topics. Elemental EM aims to provide 5-minute rapid review of core topics that could be translated into interactive sessions with learners. Here is how to turn a simple syncope case into a brief learning session on eating disorders.

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Elemental EM: Myasthenia Gravis

This is the first post in the Elemental EM series, a rapid review of core emergency medicine topics. This post covers myasthenia gravis.