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Transfusion Controversies in the Critically Ill

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing medical education offering, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss the appropriate use of blood products in the Emergency Department. 2. Recognize the features of transfusion-related acute lung injury.

Accreditation Statement

EMedHome.com is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. EMedHome.com designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 0.75 hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity. All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by EMedHome.com are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest to the content of their presentations.

Faculty Disclosure

In keeping with EMedHome.com policy and ACCME requirements, all authors are required to disclose any and all relationships with commercial entities that might give even the perception of conflict of interest. Michael E. Winters, MD has no financial interests to disclose.

Some Tools for Managing the Difficult Airway

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing medical education offering, participants will be able to: 1. Recognize alternatives to orotracheal intubation when faced with a difficuly airway. 2. Discuss the pros and const of devices available to the Emergency Physician to manage the difficult airway.

Accreditation Statement

EMedHome.com is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. EMedHome.com designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 0.75 hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity. All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by EMedHome.com are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest to the content of their presentations.

Faculty Disclosure

In keeping with EMedHome.com policy and ACCME requirements, all authors are required to disclose any and all relationships with commercial entities that might give even the perception of conflict of interest. Joe Lex, MD has no financial interests to disclose.

Pediatric Metabolic Emergencies

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing medical education offering, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss important disorders of glucose metabolism enountered in pediatric patients in the ED. 2. Recognize basic management principles to several important pediatric endocrine emergencies.

Accreditation Statement

EMedHome.com is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. EMedHome.com designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 0.5 hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity. All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by EMedHome.com are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest to the content of their presentations.

Faculty Disclosure

In keeping with EMedHome.com policy and ACCME requirements, all authors are required to disclose any and all relationships with commercial entities that might give even the perception of conflict of interest. Ghazala Sharieff, MD has no financial interests to disclose.

Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of the Acute Myocardial Infarction

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing medical education offering, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss pitfalls in the evaluation of the patient presenting with a possible acute myocardial infarction in the ED. 2. Discuss ways to improve diagnostic performance in patients presenting to the ED with an acute MI.

Accreditation Statement

EMedHome.com is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. EMedHome.com designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 1.0 hour in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity. All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by EMedHome.com are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest to the content of their presentations.

Faculty Disclosure

In keeping with EMedHome.com policy and ACCME requirements, all authors are required to disclose any and all relationships with commercial entities that might give even the perception of conflict of interest. Amal Mattu, MD has no financial interests to disclose.

Tachyarrhythmias: Myths & Pitfalls

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing medical education offering, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss the proper management of important tachyarrhytmias enountered in EM practice. 2. Recognize some importnat pitfalls in the ED management of tachyarrhythmias.

Accreditation Statement

EMedHome.com is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. EMedHome.com designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 1.0 hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity. All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by EMedHome.com are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest to the content of their presentations.

Faculty Disclosure

In keeping with EMedHome.com policy and ACCME requirements, all authors are required to disclose any and all relationships with commercial entities that might give even the perception of conflict of interest. Amal Mattu, MD has no financial interests to disclose.

Pediatric Literature Review 2008

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing medical education offering, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss the implications of several recent studies for EM practice. 2. Understand recent management recommendations for pediatric respiratory emergencies.

Accreditation Statement

EMedHome.com is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. EMedHome.com designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 1.0 hour in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity. All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by EMedHome.com are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest to the content of their presentations.

Faculty Disclosure

In keeping with EMedHome.com policy and ACCME requirements, all authors are required to disclose any and all relationships with commercial entities that might give even the perception of conflict of interest. Ghazala Sharieff, MD has no financial interests to disclose.

Minimizing Risk in Pediatric Sedation

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing medical education offering, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss the pros and cons of several agents used for conscious sedation of the pediatric patient in the ED. 2. Understand how to properly select sedative agents for the pediatric ED patient.

Accreditation Statement

EMedHome.com is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. EMedHome.com designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 0.75 hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity. All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by EMedHome.com are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest to the content of their presentations.

Faculty Disclosure

In keeping with EMedHome.com policy and ACCME requirements, all authors are required to disclose any and all relationships with commercial entities that might give even the perception of conflict of interest. Ghazala Sharieff, MD has no financial interests to disclose.

Disjoint and Datjoint

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing medical education offering, participants will be able to: 1. Recognize the complications of acute joint dislocations. 2. Discuss approaches to reduction of major joint disclocations enountered in the ED.

Accreditation Statement

EMedHome.com is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. EMedHome.com designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 1.0 hour in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity. All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by EMedHome.com are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest to the content of their presentations.

Faculty Disclosure

In keeping with EMedHome.com policy and ACCME requirements, all authors are required to disclose any and all relationships with commercial entities that might give even the perception of conflict of interest. Billy Mallon, MD has no financial interests to disclose.

Punks & Drunks

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing medical education offering, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss the management of the patient presenting to the ED in an agitated delerium. 2. Recognize the complications of acute intoxication of which the Emergency Physicians needs to be aware.

Accreditation Statement

EMedHome.com is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. EMedHome.com designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 1.0 hour in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity. All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by EMedHome.com are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest to the content of their presentations.

Faculty Disclosure

In keeping with EMedHome.com policy and ACCME requirements, all authors are required to disclose any and all relationships with commercial entities that might give even the perception of conflict of interest. Billy Mallon, MD has no financial interests to disclose.

Mistakes in Polytrauma

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing medical education offering, participants will be able to: 1. Recognize some of the limitations of CT scanning for the evaluation of blunt abdominal trauma. 2. Discuss physical findings that are of import in the evaluation of a patient with blunt abdominal trauma.

Accreditation Statement

EMedHome.com is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. EMedHome.com designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 1.0 hour in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity. All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by EMedHome.com are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest to the content of their presentations.

Faculty Disclosure

In keeping with EMedHome.com policy and ACCME requirements, all authors are required to disclose any and all relationships with commercial entities that might give even the perception of conflict of interest. Billy Mallon, MD has no financial interests to disclose.

Minimizing Risk in Wound Care

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing medical education offering, participants will be able to: 1. Recognize which interventions used to manage common wounds in the ED are supported by the evidence. 2. Discuss a rational approach to commonly enountered wounds in the ED.

Accreditation Statement

EMedHome.com is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. EMedHome.com designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 1.0 hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity. All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by EMedHome.com are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest to the content of their presentations.

Faculty Disclosure

In keeping with EMedHome.com policy and ACCME requirements, all authors are required to disclose any and all relationships with commercial entities that might give even the perception of conflict of interest. Joe Lex, MD has no financial interests to disclose.

tPA in Stroke: What's All The Fuss?

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing medical education offering, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss eligibility criteria for thrombplytic administration for acute stroke. 2. Regonize some of the reasons why the NINDS results have not been duplicated in post-marketing analyses.

Accreditation Statement

EMedHome.com is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. EMedHome.com designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 1.0 hour in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity. All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by EMedHome.com are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest to the content of their presentations.

Faculty Disclosure

In keeping with EMedHome.com policy and ACCME requirements, all authors are required to disclose any and all relationships with commercial entities that might give even the perception of conflict of interest. Joe Lex, MD has no financial interests to disclose.

Emergency Cardiology 2008

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing medical education offering, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss important impliations of the 2007 ACC/AHA ACS Guidelines for EM practice. 2. Discuss recently recommended interventions in the ED for NSTEMI patients.

Accreditation Statement

EMedHome.com is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. EMedHome.com designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 1.0 hour in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity. All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by EMedHome.com are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest to the content of their presentations.

Faculty Disclosure

In keeping with EMedHome.com policy and ACCME requirements, all authors are required to disclose any and all relationships with commercial entities that might give even the perception of conflict of interest. Amal Mattu, MD has no financial interests to disclose.

Abdominal Pain in the Elderly

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing medical education offering, participants will be able to: 1. Recognize how abdominal emergencies can present in subtle ways in the elderly. 2. Discuss the use and some of the limitations of imaging studies in the workup of abdominal pain in the elderly.

Accreditation Statement

EMedHome.com is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. EMedHome.com designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 1.0 hour in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity. All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by EMedHome.com are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest to the content of their presentations.

Faculty Disclosure

In keeping with EMedHome.com policy and ACCME requirements, all authors are required to disclose any and all relationships with commercial entities that might give even the perception of conflict of interest. Amal Matu, MD has no financial interests to disclose.

An Analysis of Important Literature for the Practice of EM

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing medical education offering, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss several recent important articles that impact the clinical practice of Emergency Medicine. 2. Discuss recent investigations into the management of septic shock and rhinosinusitis.

Accreditation Statement

EMedHome.com is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. EMedHome.com designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 0.5 hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity. All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by EMedHome.com are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest to the content of their presentations.

Faculty Disclosure

In keeping with EMedHome.com policy and ACCME requirements, all authors are required to disclose any and all relationships with commercial entities that might give even the perception of conflict of interest. Rick Bukata, MD has no financial interests to disclose.

Taking Your ED from Good to Great

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing medical education offering, participants will be able to: 1. Recognize the importance of understanding your ED's financial metrics. 2. Understand how to properly capture and use an ED's financial impact.

Accreditation Statement

EMedHome.com is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. EMedHome.com designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 1.0 hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity. All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by EMedHome.com are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest to the content of their presentations.

Faculty Disclosure

In keeping with EMedHome.com policy and ACCME requirements, all authors are required to disclose any and all relationships with commercial entities that might give even the perception of conflict of interest. Rick Bukata, MD has no financial interests to disclose.

Common Ways to Lose Your License

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing medical education offering, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss the impact of federal regulations on Emergency Medicine practice. 2. Understand how to maintain compliance with several federal regulations that affect clinical Emergency Medicine.

Accreditation Statement

EMedHome.com is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. EMedHome.com designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 1.0 hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity. All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by EMedHome.com are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest to the content of their presentations.

Faculty Disclosure

In keeping with EMedHome.com policy and ACCME requirements, all authors are required to disclose any and all relationships with commercial entities that might give even the perception of conflict of interest. Kevin Klauer, DO has no financial interests to disclose.

The Top Ten Things I Have Learned Since Residency

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing medical education offering, participants will be able to: 1. List three important principles of EM administration. 2. Describe two EM career development plans.

Accreditation Statement

EMedHome.com is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. EMedHome.com designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 0.5 hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity. All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by EMedHome.com are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest to the content of their presentations.

Faculty Disclosure

In keeping with EMedHome.com policy and ACCME requirements, all authors are required to disclose any and all relationships with commercial entities that might give even the perception of conflict of interest. Nicholas J. Jouriles, MD has no financial interests to disclose.

Pitfalls in Managing Conflict and Ethical Issues in the ED

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing medical education offering, participants will be able to: 1. Describe common conflict scenarios and ethical dilemmas. 2. Identify and analyze optimal techniques for managing conflict.

Accreditation Statement

EMedHome.com is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. EMedHome.com designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 0.75 hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity. All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by EMedHome.com are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest to the content of their presentations.

Faculty Disclosure

In keeping with EMedHome.com policy and ACCME requirements, all authors are required to disclose any and all relationships with commercial entities that might give even the perception of conflict of interest. Jim Adams, MD has no financial interests to disclose.

Pearls and Pitfalls in Monitoring the Critically Ill ED Patient

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing medical education offering, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss the pitfalls in monitorin arterial pressure, central venous pressure, and global markers of tissue ischemia in the critically ill. 2. Identify emerging techniques to measure cardiac output and monitor regional markers of tissue hypoperfusion.

Accreditation Statement

EMedHome.com is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. EMedHome.com designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 0.75 hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity. All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by EMedHome.com are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest to the content of their presentations.

Faculty Disclosure

In keeping with EMedHome.com policy and ACCME requirements, all authors are required to disclose any and all relationships with commercial entities that might give even the perception of conflict of interest. Michael Winters, MD has no financial interests to disclose.