Pearls

Wide complex tachycardia is a high-risk clinical presentation for which accurate diagnosis is essential. This issue presents an evidence-based approach to differentiation and management in the emergency department. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 2 Pharmacology CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 04/01/2029.

This issue reviews the clinical indications for thoracostomy and thoracotomy in pediatric patients, outlines procedural considerations, and discusses potential complications in the emergency department. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 04/01/2029

The use of weight loss medications is increasing. This issue reviews the urgent care evaluation and management of the complications that can arise from the use of weight loss medications. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 2 Pharmacology CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 04/01/2029

This Trauma EXTRA CME supplement (free to Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers) reviews the latest guidelines and best practices in managing patients with renal and genitourinary trauma. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma credits. CME expires on 03/23/2029.

Severe traumatic brain injury remains a leading global cause of death and long-term disability. This issue highlights critical early interventions and evolving best practices that can shape patient outcomes. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 03/01/2029

This issue provides an evidence-based approach for emergency management of children with medical complexity who use 3 commonly encountered technologies: tracheostomies, enteral feeding tubes, and cerebrospinal fluid shunts. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 03/01/2029

This issue reviews the management of marine life injuries and envenomations in the urgent care setting. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 2 Trauma CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 03/01/2029

Acute coronary occlusion is a life-threatening condition that may not be identified by traditional STEMI criteria. This issue explains the ECG patterns of STEMI equivalents and other conditions that should prompt evaluation for timely reperfusion. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 02/01/2029

This issue constructs a framework for initial emergency department evaluation and management of children with fever lasting ≥5 days and fever of unknown origin lasting ≥8 days. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 3 Infectious Disease CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 02/01/2029

This issue reviews the evaluation and management of constipation presenting in the urgent care setting. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 02/01/2029

Syphilis can present in many forms, depending on the stage of infection, and swift recognition and targeted testing is paramount to prevent long-term morbidity and public health impacts. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Infectious Disease CME credits and 3 Pharmacology CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 01/01/2029

This issue reviews the most recent updates in the evaluation of the pediatric patient with dehydration, offers guidance on the use of scoring systems to estimate the degree of dehydration, and provides recommendations for a systematic approach to manage these patients. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 0.5 Pharmacology CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 01/01/2029

This issue reviews the evaluation and management of injuries that occur after a motor vehicle collision presenting in the urgent care setting. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 01/01/2029

This Stroke EXTRA CME supplement (free to Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers) reviews the occurrence of stroke in young adults, along with evidence-based guidance on the assessment and management of this patient population to reduce the extent of disability. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Stroke credits. CME expires on 12/20/2028.

For patients presenting to the ED with effects of cannabinoid and synthetic cannabinoid use, management options should be tailored to the history of symptoms and potentially dangerous conditions. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Substance Use Disorders CME credits and 4 Pharmacology CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 12/01/2028.

This issue offers a strategic approach to the evaluation of neonatal rashes and offers guidance for differentiating benign findings from those that should raise concern and lead to further evaluation and management. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 2 Infectious Disease CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 12/01/2028

This issue reviews the latest recommendations for the management of asymptomatic hypertension in the urgent care setting. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for .25 Pharmacology CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 12/01/2028.

ED patients with symptoms of alcohol withdrawal require stepwise management to reduce the occurrence of seizures, hallucinosis, and delirium tremens. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Substance Use Disorders CME credits and 4 Pharmacology CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 11/01/2028.

This issue provides a review of the clinical features, differential diagnoses, potential complications, and treatment options for measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella. This information will enable emergency clinicians to readily identify the characteristic presentations of these infections, optimize supportive care, and give appropriate precautionary advice to patients and their families regarding complications. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Infectious Disease CME credits and 1 Pharmacology CME credit, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 11/01/2028

This issue of Evidence-Based Urgent Care details current diagnostic methodologies used to evaluate respiratory and genitourinary complaints. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 2 ObGyn and 2 Infectious Disease CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 11/01/2028.

This Stroke EXTRA CME supplement (free to Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers) reviews ED management of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, an uncommon cause of stroke. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Stroke credits. CME expires on 10/01/2028.

Adrenal insufficiency has many causes and triggers, from autoimmune conditions to chronic corticosteroid use, and it can present with vague and subtle symptoms. When suspected in the ED, swift treatment can prevent adrenal crisis. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 10/01/2028.

This issue provides a practical approach to the evaluation and management of adolescent colitis and associated acute complications in the emergency department. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 10/01/2028.

This issue provides evidence-based guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of the most common presenting symptoms in international travelers, including fever, diarrhea, and rash. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Infectious Disease credits and 2 Pharmacology CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 10/01/2028.

Effective ED management of status epilepticus includes an algorithmic approach to termination of seizures as well as management of the underlying cause: acute, nonacute, or chronic. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 09/01/2028.