On October 6th, 2019, Med-Challenger announced the release of fourth quarter updates to it’s best-selling ABEM Emergency Medicine ConCert & Certification reviews. The new updates (listed below) are available immediately. “This release contains significant new material across many of the topics covered by the EM model, “ said Robert V. Anderson, CEO of Challenger Corporation. “It represents the result of … Read More
CPR Length After Thrombolytics for PE: Guidelines Knowledge Check
The 2019 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism developed in collaboration with the European Respiratory Society (ERS) follows the previous ESC Guidelines focusing on the clinical management of pulmonary embolism (PE), published in 2000, 2008, and 2014, however, new data have extended or modified the knowledge in respect of the optimal diagnosis, assessment, and treatment … Read More
Emergency Medicine Boards Survival Guide: How To Best Prepare for Your ABEM Board Exams
It’s time to prepare for emergency medicine boards, and you’re wondering where to begin … Let us help you with that! This fast and dirty emergency medicine study guide is full of tips, tricks, and valuable insight into the art of emergency medicine board prep and the inner-workings of the exam itself. After all, this is the only thing standing … Read More
Migraine Headache: Guidelines Knowledge Check
Let’s look at the current management of migraine headache guidelines. The 2017/2019 ACEP Guidance on Headaches addresses emergency department management of migraine (2017 expert summary) and severe headaches (2019 guideline). What is recommended regarding imaging patients who present with acute migraines that are different from their “usual” migraines? Stay in step with current national guidelines with Med-Challenger Guideline Knowledge Checks. … Read More
Stroke During Pregnancy: Guidelines Knowledge Check
Let’s look at the current stroke during pregnancy guidelines. The 2018 AHA Ischemic Stroke Guidelines have replaced the familiar list of “relative contraindications to IV alteplase” with “additional recommendations for IV alteplase.” So, what is recommended for treating ischemic stroke during pregnancy – one of the previous relative contraindications to fibrinolysis? Stay in step with current national guidelines with Med-Challenger … Read More
Know Your Guidelines – Pediatric Head Trauma
Since 2018, The Advanced Trauma Life Support Guidelines incorporate the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) criteria for brain imaging after pediatric head trauma. What are the salient PECARN points regarding pediatric head trauma? Stay in step with current national guidelines with Med-Challenger Guideline Knowledge Checks. Today’s Guideline Knowledge Check question comes from the desk of Med-Challenger Emergency Medicine … Read More
Know Your Guidelines – Severe Hypertension in the Emergency Department
Two current (2017/2018) Hypertension Guidelines conflict in their definition and management of chronic hypertension. Do they also conflict in their recommendations for acute severe hypertension? Stay in step with current national guidelines with Med-Challenger Guideline Knowledge Checks. Today’s Guideline Knowledge Check question comes from the desk of Med-Challenger Emergency Medicine Editor-in-Chief, Andrea Eberly, MD, FAAEM. A 76 year old, healthy … Read More
Free Board Review Questions, CME Quiz – Acute Renal Failure
This week’s FREE CME Quick Quiz offers free nephrology / urology board review questions. Topics include: acute renal failure and more. Here’s a sample… A 44-year-old woman presents to you with increasing confusion and lethargy. Her symptoms began approximately 24 hours prior to her presentation according to the patient’s husband. The patient is unable to appropriately answer questions. Vital signs … Read More
Free Board Review Questions of the Week – EM Inflammatory Disorders
This week’s FREE CME Quick Quiz offers free inflammatory disorders board review questions. Topics include: abdominal and gastrointestinal disorders, acute appendicitis, female pelvic pathology, and more. Here’s a sample… A 27-year-old woman presents to you complaining of several days of lower abdominal pain with associated dysuria and vaginal discharge. She has experienced minimal nausea but no vomiting or anorexia. Her … Read More
Know Your Guidelines – Infant with Brief Apneic Event
The 2016 American Academy of Pediatric (AAP) Guidelines changed both the terminology and management of apparent life-threatening episodes (ALTE) in infants. Do you know the most recent guidelines for the management of infants with ALTE? Stay in step with current national guidelines with Med-Challenger Guideline Knowledge Checks. Today’s Guideline Knowledge Check question comes from the desk of Med-Challenger Emergency Medicine … Read More
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