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Managing patients injured in a blast event requires rapid assessment of the mechanism of blast and the likely injury patterns in order to diagnose and treat life-threatening injury. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME credits. CME expires on 02/01/2026.

This issue reviews sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus abnormalities, and provides a systematic approach to the evaluation and management of the ill child with an electrolyte emergency. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 1 Pharmacology credits. CME expires on 02/01/2026

This issue reviews the clinical evaluation and management of acute hand injuries 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. CME expires on 02/01/2026.

ED patients experiencing trauma or serious medical events may be at risk for PTSD. This issue presents strategies for screening, referral, and psychological first aid. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 2 Trauma CME credits and 4 Behavioral Health CME credits. CME expires on 01/01/2026.

This issue reviews evidence-based approaches to assessment and management of pain in pediatric patients, with a focus on optimizing nonopioid pain management as a first approach and using opioid medications safely, when appropriate. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Pain Management credits, 4 Controlled Substances credits, 4 Pharmacology credits, and 1 Addiction Disorders credit. CME expires on 01/01/2026

This issue reviews the current recommendations for the evaluation and treatment of pediatric patients who present to urgent care with acute bronchiolitis. 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. CME expires on 01/01/2026.

With evolving research on the causes of pelvic inflammatory disease, emergency clinicians must recognize and treat PID according to the latest evidence and guidelines. 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 2 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 12/01/2025.

This issue reviews acute cerebellar ataxia, anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis, and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. The common presentations, evaluation, and management of these conditions in the emergency department are discussed. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 12/01/2025

This issue reviews the current diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations for the management of patients who present to urgent care with influenza-like illness. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 2 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires 12/01/2025.

Patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies can present with complications including bleeding, dislodgment, obstruction, and infection, requiring quick intervention in the ED. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 11/01/2025.