Diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis in the ED requires risk stratification and targeted diagnostic testing. For patients who have a diagnosed DVT, newer strategies for outpatient management of anticoagulation can reduce costs and improve outcomes. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 10/01/2023

Review the evaluation and management of seizures in adult and pediatric patients, including neonates, for whom seizures can be difficult to diagnose. Presentations, diagnostic studies, and treatment options are discussed for different types of seizures, with particular emphasis on nonconvulsive status epilepticus. Emergency Medicine Practice and Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers receive this content & CME Credit absolutely free! Log in to your subscription or subscribe now to gain instant access.

This Pharmacology EXTRA CME supplement (free to Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers) provides an evidence-based overview of emergency department management of calcium-channel blocker overdose, beta blocker overdose, and digoxin toxicity, and focuses on the caveats of treatment for each. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Pharmacology CME. CME expires on 09/15/2023.

Lack of knowledge of appropriate care and interactions with transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth can negatively affect the quality of emergency care a patient receives. This issue provides recommendations for caring for TGD children and adolescents in the ED and reviews the benefits and complications of social, medical, and surgical affirmation. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Ethics CME credits. CME expires on 09/01/2023

Infective endocarditis can be difficult to diagnose, given its often subtle presentation and multisystem involvement. This issue presents an evidence-based approach to testing, imaging, and empiric antibiotic therapies. 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. CME expires on 09/01/2023

Review the recognition and management of intoxication emergencies in adults, adolescents, and children associated with cannabinoids, synthetic cannabinoids, and other synthetic “designer drugs,” including cathinones, phenethylamines, and methoxetamine. Presentations are discussed for both adult and pediatric patients Emergency Medicine Practice and Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers receive this content & CME Credit absolutely free! Log in or subscribe now to gain instant access.

This Trauma EXTRA CME supplement (free to Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers) provides an evidence-based overview of considerations for radiation exposure in trauma imaging as well as strategies for resuscitation in trauma. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME. CME expires on 08/15/2023.

This issue provides a review of the primary forms of noninvasive ventilation used in pediatric patients (high-flow nasal cannula, continuous positive airway pressure, and bilevel positive airway pressure), indications for their use in the ED, and evidence-based recommendations for their use in the management of various disease processes. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 08/01/2023

Heart palpitations is a common chief complaint in the ED, and emergency clinicians need to be able to quickly and accurately identify serious tachydysrhythmias to determine treatment that is safe, effective, and comfortable for patients. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 08/01/2023

The 2021 Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment Study Guide will prepare you for the ABEM LLSA examination. Includes 35 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 35 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 3 domestic violence credits, 3 addiction disorders/controlled substances credits, 3 risk management credits, 3 stroke credits, and 3 pharmacology credits. CME expires on 07/20/2023.

This Stroke EXTRA CME supplement (free to Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers) provides an evidence-based overview of imaging modalities for acute stroke in the emergency department as well as identification and management strategies for central retinal artery occlusion. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Stroke CME. CME expires on 07/15/2023.

This issue reviews indications for mechanical ventilation and offers recommendations for initial ventilator settings and management of ventilated pediatric patients, with a focus on patient populations in whom the approach to mechanical ventilation may be different. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 07/01/2023

When a patient must be placed on a ventilator in the ED, clinicians choose the mode and initial settings based on institutional protocols and presentation, but the patient’s clinical scenario and respiratory response will dictate strategies for further management. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 07/01/2023

This Pediatric Trauma EXTRA CME supplement (free to Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers) reviews the management of burn injuries in pediatric patients. 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 6/30/2023.

Summary and review of the results of a survey of 65 pediatric emergency department leaders in the U.S. and Canada.

Quickly differentiate benign from deadly causes of dizziness with the timing-and-triggers approach to evaluation. This on-demand course includes a 1-hour lecture, an evidence-based article, and 1 stroke CME credit. CME expires on 06/17/2023

This Pediatric EXTRA supplement describes the epidemiology, reviews presenting features, and offers management recommendations for COVID-19 in pediatric patients. It includes a discussion of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19, as well as other aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic that are affecting children and families. (No CME)

Life-threatening secondary headache can be due to vascular disorders or trauma, and they can present with sudden, severe onset. This course presents the red flag signs for the most dangerous causes of life-threatening headaches, with recommendations on swift imaging and treatment. It also includes up to 5 stroke CME credits. CME expires on 06/04/2023.

This issue reviews common presentations and causes of neonatal seizures, provides recommendations for management in the ED, and evaluates the evidence regarding antiepileptic medications for neonates. 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 on 06/01/2023

Acid-base disturbances signal many disorders and diseases, and interpretation of testing results can be difficult. Using descriptive methodologies, comparing various approaches, and following a diagnostic algorithm will improve diagnosis and treatment. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 06/01/2023

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has raised serious concerns worldwide, particularly for emergency clinicians. This overview reviews and links the most authoritative early research and provides all the contacts and resources that can keep you continuously updated on this outbreak. This article and related resources are free for everyone. CME credit is available for subscribers.

Three modules on high-risk cardiovascular presentations encountered by emergency clinicians: non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, patients taking direct oral anticoagulant agents, and blunt cardiac injury. Also included are two video recordings from the 2019 ResusEM conference. Emergency Medicine Practice and Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers receive this content & CME Credit absolutely free! Log in to your subscription or subscribe now to gain instant access.

This issue describes typical clinical presenting features associated with common and life-threatening marine envenomations and provides recommendations for management of marine envenomations based on the envenomating creature and the geographic location. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 04/01/2023.

Abnormal vision in ED patients can be caused by abnormalities in visual structures (cornea, lens, vitreous, and retina) as well as neurologic, toxicologic, and psychogenic etiologies. High-value history, physical examination, and imaging can provide important clues for management. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 04/01/2023

This issue provides a review of common etiologies of failure to thrive and offers recommendations for the management of patients with failure to thrive, with a focus on which diagnostic studies should be obtained and when they are warranted. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 03/01/2023.