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 09/01/2025

This printable PDF compiles all 42 of the 2023 issues of Points & Pearls for Emergency Medicine Practice, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice, and Evidence-Based Urgent Care. FREE to complete bundle subscribers. (No CME for this activity).

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 08/01/2025

This issue reviews the evidence on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with suspected traumatic intracranial hemorrhage. 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 02/01/2028

This issue reviews resuscitation of children in cardiac arrest and highlights practice changes in the 2020 Pediatric Advanced Life Support guidelines. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 1 Pharmacology CME credit. CME expires on 06/01/2026

Managing patients with gunshot injuries depends on the location of the wounds. This issue outlines best practices for gunshot wounds to the head, neck, chest/abdomen, and extremities. 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 04/01/2026.

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.

When a patient presents to the ED in cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest – including those who have implanted mechanical circulatory support devices – prompt diagnosis and treatment is essential to reduce mortality and improve patient outcomes. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 09/01/2025.

This issue reviews updates of the best practices in neonatal resuscitation, describes over over-arching goals, and offers evidence-based recommendations for management of newborns who need resuscitation. No CME for this activity

Managing ED patients with hemorrhagic shock requires swift coordination of ED resources and protocols. This issue reviews the latest evidence on hemostatic devices and medications, testing, and massive transfusion. No CME for this activity

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. CME expired on 07/01/2023. No CME for this activity

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. CME expired on 07/01/2023. No CME for this activity

This Pediatric Trauma EXTRA CME supplement (free to Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers) reviews the management of burn injuries in pediatric patients. CME expired on 06/01/2023. No CME for this activity

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. CME expired on 06/01/2023. No CME for this activity

Appropriate management of cold injuries depends on their severity. This issue offers guidance for determining the severity of cold injuries and provides recommendations for the management of pediatric patients with hypothermia, frostbite, and frostnip. CME expired 01/01/2022. No CME for this activity

This study guide, delivered in print, online, and audio digital formats, is designed to prepare emergency medicine physicians to pass the ABEM exams, as required to maintain board certification. It includes our "pass-or-it's-free" guarantee. CME Expired on 06/15/2021

When a child with multiple traumatic injuries presents to the ED, a systematic approach to evaluation and management will ensure that no major injuries are missed. This issue provides recommendations for early recognition of serious injuries, utilization of proper diagnostic studies, and rapid stabilization of injuries, which are key to reducing morbidity and mortality. CME expired on 06/01/2021 - No CME for this activity

2016 review of the pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and emergency room rewarming and treatment of patients with mild, moderate, and severe hypothermia with or without hemodynamic instability. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 01/01/2019.

This issue of Emergency Medicine Practice will focus on the management of patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

This issue reviews the 4 primary categories of shock as well as special categories, including shock in pregnancy, traumatic shock, septic shock, and cardiogenic shock in myocardial infarction. Adherence to evidence-based care of the specific causes of shock can optimize a patient's chances of surviving this life-threatening condition.