emergency-medicine

More than 10 years ago, there were several healthcare access gaps in primary care, dental care and mental health services in San Antonio and the surrounding region. To help meet the community’s needs, the Emergency Medicine Residency Program was launched in 2013 in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, now part […] The post Emergency Medicine Residency Program strengthens South Te…

G'bari Gilliam was living the life he had dreamed about since childhood. The professional hip-hop dancer had moved to Los Angeles, built a successful career and was rehearsing for his next performance when his heart suddenly stopped.

The city of Houston announced today that Kevin Schulz, MD, has been selected as the next EMS physician director, succeeding David Persse, MD, who retired in April after 29 years of service.

BackgroundSpontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage is a neurological emergency with high mortality and disability rates. Prolonged immobilization after stroke can trigger severe systemic complications. The simultaneous occurrence of crush syndrome and capillary leak syndrome in the setting of acute intracerebral hemorrhage is extremely rare and life-threatening, and no established treatment protocol …

Excessive blood loss is the leading cause of death from combat injuries, making rapid bleeding control one of the biggest challenges in battlefield medicine. Researchers at KAIST, including an Army Major, have developed a next generation spray-on powder that can stop severe bleeding in about one second. The innovation could significantly improve survival for wounded […]

A swallowed fish bone can be far more dangerous than a brief choking scare. For Shirley Ballas, a meal turned frightening when a fish bone stuck in her throat and left her struggling to breathe. The Strictly Come Dancing judge later said she’d “thought that was it” during the 20-minute ordeal, before her hair and [...]

A short reflection on our recently published matched cohort study in European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, examining prehospital endotracheal intubation, 30-day survival, confounding by indication, and sex-informed trauma outcomes.

Blood clotting is one of the body's oldest survival mechanisms-a biological defense that has protected humans from dangerous bleeding for millions of years.

This article reports a rare and lethal case of cyanide poisoning, aiming to explore its early diagnosis and successful treatment strategies. Upon admission, the patient presented with cardiac and respiratory arrest, deep coma, and severe metabolic acidosis. The core resuscitation measures included early mechanical ventilation, vasoactive drug support, bicarbonate therapy, and the early initiation…

A Southampton Solent University student is set to graduate with two jobs already secured, one with the Ambulance Service and one delivering trauma simulation training for the British military.

University of Maryland School of Medicine Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, along with University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) President Bert W. O'Malley, MD, today announced the appointment of Michael E. Winters, MD, MBA, as the permanent Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and Chief of Emergency Medicine Clinical Services at UMMC. …

The EMT Fundamentals class at Fox Valley Technical College was winding down when lead instructor Traci Blondeau asked fellow instructor Karl Arps to act out a scenario for the students to practice. “I’ll do a chest pain one,” Karl said. So he feigned a heart event, clutching his chest. A few students helped Karl onto […] The post EMT instructor’s fake chest pain becomes real cardiac arrest. The c…

A heart attack is one of the most serious medical emergencies a person can experience. It often happens without warning and can quickly become life-threatening. During a heart attack, blood flow to part of the heart becomes blocked, preventing the heart muscle from receiving the oxygen it needs. Without fast treatment, part of the heart […] The post A Simple Sitting Position May Help You Survive …

Perioperative anaphylaxis is a rare, life‑threatening condition during anesthesia. The unique setting – multiple drugs, patient draping, and altered physiology – causes higher mortality than anaphylaxis elsewhere.

Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) remains one of the most formidable challenges in gastrointestinal emergency medicine.