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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.

This issue discusses the presentation, diagnosis, management, and prognosis of simple febrile seizures and complex febrile seizures in children. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 09/01/2028

This issue reviews the evidence on red flag signs and symptoms for low back pain, current diagnostic studies recommendations, and best-practice treatment and disposition strategies. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 09/01/2028.

This Trauma EXTRA CME supplement (free to Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers) reviews the latest guidelines on managing patients with difficult airways in the ED, the components of a successful difficult airway program, and how to implement a difficult airway response program in a community hospital 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 08/15/2028.

Early diagnosis and treatment of sepsis is key to survival, and the evolution of definitions, guidelines, and treatment protocols continues to influence ED management. This issue reviews the latest evidence on the diagnosis and treatment of sepsis in the ED. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 2 Infectious Disease and 2 Pharmacology CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 08/01/2028.

This issue discusses the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and current recommended management of pediatric diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus 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 Infectious Disease CME credits and 1 Pharmacology CME credit, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 08/01/2028

This issue reviews colonic diverticular disease, exploring the etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical management in the urgent care setting. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 08/01/2028.

Hand and wrist injuries can result in significant morbidity and disability if not managed promptly in the ED, with timely follow-up and specialist referral. This issue reviews common injuries and discusses appropriate disposition of patients with hand injuries. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 07/01/2028

This issue reviews the updated International League Against Epilepsy definition of status epilepticus and discusses evidence-based medication recommendations and treatment protocols for management of pediatric status epilepticus 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 credit, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 07/01/2028

Minor ocular injuries can be managed in the urgent care setting, while vision-threatening injuries require prompt identification and referral. This issue discusses injuries to the eye itself—rather than the bony orbit, eyelid, or surround structures—as well as comprehensive management and emergency department or ophthalmology referral as needed. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 3 Trauma CME credit, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 07/01/2028

Most wrist injuries are rarely life-threatening and can be managed in the urgent care setting. This issue details how a thorough physical examination complemented by appropriate imaging studies can lead to comprehensive management and referral as needed. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 3 Trauma CME credits. CME expires on 06/01/2028