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We cover the 2026 AHA/ASA guideline for the early management of acute ischemic stroke.

Cameron Upchurch, Talat Raja, and Skyler Lentz discuss what you need to know for anatomical snuffbox distal radial arterial lines.

Journal Feed covers ED disposition of delirium, succinylcholine in hyperkalemia, the PECARN rule for febrile neonates, and BP control in ICH.

Dr. Tannenbaum covers a cardiac arrest associated with some electrolyte issues

A 62-year-old male presents to the ED with bilateral lower extremity weakness. He states that for the last few months, he has had an increasingly difficult time climbing stairs. He notes progressively worsening neck pain and stiffness for the past year. This morning, his wife urged him to come in because she noticed he was having trouble holding a cup of coffee in his hand.

How do you manage the patient with benzodiazepine-refractory status epilepticus?

Journal Feed covers advancing equity in the ED, phenobarbital for alcohol withdrawal, and US for femoral vein access.

Happy New Year! We bring you the top 10 viewed emDOCs posts from 2025.

A 70-year-old female presents with left lower quadrant abdominal pain for 2 days, gradually worsening until it was no longer controlled with over-the-counter meds. She also mentions that she has not had a bowel movement for two weeks but has been passing flatus. She has not taken her temperature but has felt feverish and chilly; she also vomited twice today (non-bilious and non-bloody). She has no appetite and has only managed sips of water in the past few days. On exam, she appears ill and visibly uncomfortable. She has tachycardia and mild tachypnea. Abdominal exam reveals diffuse tenderness, with maximal tenderness in the left lower quadrant as well as rebound and involuntary guarding. What is the diagnosis?

Journal Feed brings you several key articles from 2025: the RSI trial, EVERDAC, ANDROMEDA-SHOCK-2, and time to vasopressors in septic shock.