ACEP Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine

In the April episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang discuss fever following travel as well as pediatric alcohol poisoning. As always, you’ll hear about the hot topics covered in CDEM’s regular features, including THC toxicity in Clinical Pediatrics, subtalar dislocations in Critical Cases in Orthopedics and Trauma, and dental splints in The Critical...

In the March episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang discuss cerebral venous thrombosis as well as the differential diagnosis and management of altered mental status in pediatric patients. As always, you’ll hear about the hot topics covered in CDEM’s regular features, including ileocolic intussusception in Clinical Pediatrics, Monteggia fractures in...

In the February episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang discuss the proper management and disposition for mammalian bites as well as the management of pediatric toxic ingestions, including sedatives, hypnotics, anticholinergics, and sympathomimetics. As always, you’ll hear about the hot topics covered in CDEM’s regular features, including The Critica...

In the January edition of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang discuss unexplained vomiting in pediatric patients, which can create tricky presentations. They also discuss medical disinformation and how to address it at the bedside. As always, you'll hear about the hot topics covered in CDEM’s regular features, including our newest feature, Clinical Pediatric...

In the December edition of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang discuss massive transfusion protocols and the latest advances in them. They also discuss pediatric appendicitis and its tricky presentations. As always, you'll hear about the hot topics covered in CDEM’s regular features, including our newest feature, Clinical Pediatrics.

In the November edition of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang discuss pediatric pain management and the crucial differences between treating pain in children as opposed to adults. They also discuss return-to-play decisions that help protect injured athletes from further harm. As always, you'll hear about the hot topics covered in CDEM’s regular features, in...

In the October edition of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang discuss transgender identities and how to ensure that trans patients receive the quality care they deserve. They also discuss how to treat pediatric patients experiencing intussusception. As always, you'll hear about the hot topics covered in CDEM’s regular features, including our newest feature,...

In the September edition of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang answer your burning questions about pediatric burn and inhalation injuries. They also discuss the management of hazardous chemical exposures, including decontamination and treatment. As always, you'll hear about the hot topics covered in CDEM’s regular features, including our newest feature, Cli...

In the August edition of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang help you recognize the difference between a colic-y baby and a real emergency. They also discuss how to treat patients with eating disorders in your ED. As always, you'll hear about the hot topics covered in CDEM’s regular features, including our newest feature, Clinical Pediatrics.

In the July edition of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang clear the air on postintubation complications in critically ill patients. They also discuss management of lower-extremity dislocations in the emergency department and specify when orthopedic consultation is required. As always, you'll hear about the hot topics covered in CDEM’s regular features, incl...

In the June edition of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang discuss common life-threatening complications associated with left ventricular assist devices and their management. They also provide insight in the use of nasopharyngoscopy in the emergency department. As always, you'll hear about the hot topics covered in CDEM’s regular features, including our new...

In the May edition of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang discuss anticoagulant reversal, including critical bleeding. They’ll also shatter the questions around stress fractures and overuse injuries, including the mechanisms of injury, main risk factors, and management considerations. As always, you’ll hear about the hot topics covered in CDEM’s regular fea...

In the April edition of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang take on the great outdoors and discuss the various forms of high-altitude illness, including acute mountain sickness, high-altitude cerebral edema, and high-altitude pulmonary edema. They’ll also discuss the presentation and management of several tick- and mosquito-borne illnesses, such as Lyme dis...

In the March episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang take a close look at pediatric psychiatric emergencies, including depression, suicidal ideation, and even agitation. They’ll also be joined by author Dr. Bradford Schwartz, who describes the dangers associated with synthetic drugs of abuse, which are more popular and available than ever before. And...

In the February episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang unveil a new feature on Clinical Pediatrics and discuss immunoglobulin A vasculitis, formerly known as Henoch-Schönlein purpura. They are joined by author Dr. Ryan Spangler who describes important differences in the evaluation and management of elderly patients with chest pain. And, as always, y...

In the January episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang dive into an emotionally charged topic: child abuse, a public health crisis that crosses all socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic lines. They’ll also unmask the Great Masquerader, infectious endocarditis, to help you identify patients at high risk of this potentially devastating disease, which can l...

In the December episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang tackle a hot topic: fire-related injuries, including smoke inhalation and thermal and soft tissue burns. They’ll tell you what you need to know to administer aggressive treatment in the prehospital environment and emergency department. They’ll also delve into another emotionally-charged topic: s...

In the November episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang translate the whistles and squeaks created by stridor, a common sign of airway compromise in pediatric patients. They’ll also be joined by author Dr. Brit Long, who describes some of the most troublesome complications that lead cancer patients to the emergency department, some of which pose grav...

In the October episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang go south to discuss the latest strategies for diagnosing and managing male urological emergencies and female infertility treatment-related complications. Hear about straightforward techniques for treating priapism, testicular torsion, paraphimosis, and more, and learn how to recognize the potenti...

In September’s episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang talk vent strategies for patients who are hard to oxygenate and/or ventilate. They’ll also tell you all you need to know for evaluating a child who presents after a BRUE (brief resolved unexplained event) - the modern way to address the so-called ALTE we are more familiar with! In addition, you’l...

In the August episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang break down the acute management of diabetic ketoacidosis, a potentially fatal hyperglycemic crisis that can lead to dangerous electrolyte abnormalities, including hypokalemia, if not recognized and treated early. They’ll also discuss ways to avoid a common and frustrating problem in the emergency...

In this month’s episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang provide the 411 on recognizing and managing blunt trauma in athletes, including concussions, spinal injuries, chest injuries, and even life-threatening presentations, such as commotio cordis. They also discuss the various approaches to the investigations and treatment of pulmonary effusions, a c...

In this month’s episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang tell you all you need to know about managing pediatric dehydration, a common but often deceptively difficult condition to diagnose. They’ll also jump into postintubation care with optimum sedation and analgesia regimens and tips for treating the hemodynamic derangements that many intubated patie...

In this month’s episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang cut through the uncertainty surrounding global PPE guidelines and discuss the vital role protective equipment plays in infection control. They’ll also highlight an often-overlooked but potentially deadly diagnosis: elder abuse, a growing risk in both domestic and institutional settings. In addit...

In this month’s episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang discuss how to minimize the dangers posed by pediatric respiratory viruses, including influenza, bronchiolitis, and croup. They’ll also tackle the revolutionary world of immunotherapy, which can lead to unique and life-threatening complications in cancer patients. In addition, you’ll hear about...