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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.

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 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 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.

Sodium disorders can have a wide range of etiologies, including medical conditions, drugs, and environmental stresses. Prompt interpretation and analysis of laboratory results will direct management. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 04/01/2028.

Patients with alkali caustic exposure require prompt evaluation for classification of their injuries to determine the need for imaging, intubation, or surgical intervention. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 01/01/2028

Mesenteric ischemia, a potentially deadly cause of abdominal pain, can present as 1 of 4 different subtypes, requiring swift ED resuscitation and referral. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 12/01/2027

Appendicitis and diverticulitis are frequent causes of abdominal pain in the ED. This issue reviews the latest evidence on imaging, antibiotics, and disposition of these common conditions. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 10/01/2027

This issue provides evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment, and disposition of acute gastroenteritis in adults. It also highlights patient and environmental factors that can increase the likelihood of severe disease that warrants escalation of supportive care. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 10/01/2027.

The 2025 Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment Study Guide is designed to prepare emergency medicine physicians to pass the ABEM LLSA exam as well as update you on current topics in emergency medicine. Includes 24 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 24 Category 2-B credit hours from the American Osteopathic Association. Included as part of the 24 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 2 Cultural Competency credits, 2 Infectious Disease credits, 2 Pain Management credits, 10 Pharmacology credits, 1 Trauma credit. CME expires on 09/01/2027.

This issue provides a comprehensive review of the definitions, causes, and management strategies for upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding in children. It also highlights existing knowledge gaps and future research directions. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 09/01/2027.

While many cases are self-limiting, angioedema can be a symptom of a life-threatening emergency and requires thorough evaluation. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 1 Pharmacology CME credit. CME expires on 05/01/2027.

This issue reviews the definition of a brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE), summarizes the risk-stratification criteria for infants who experience a BRUE, provides management recommendations for patients with a lower-risk BRUE, and also discusses literature published since 2016 that expands on that guidance to include the higher-risk group. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 04/01/2027.

Constipation is an increasingly common complaint in the ED, and though it is typically benign, serious causes and complications must be ruled out, and patients seeking relief can be given options for treatment and self-care. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 0.5 Palliative Care CME credit, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 03/01/2027.

The 2024 Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment Study Guide is designed to prepare emergency medicine physicians to pass the ABEM LLSA exam as well as update you on current topics in emergency medicine. Includes 26 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 26 Category 2-B credit hours from the American Osteopathic Association. Included as part of the 26 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Addiction Disorders credits, 1 Geriatrics credit, 5 Infectious Disease credits, 9 Pharmacology credits, 1 Pain Management credit, 2 Palliative Care credits, 1 Patient Safety credit, 1 Terminally Ill Care credit. CME expires on 09/01/2026.

Rectal bleeding is a common, though distressing, complaint that may be benign or may be caused by a life-threatening condition. Determining the source of the bleeding is imperative to ensure prompt, appropriate treatment. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 09/01/2026.

Foreign body ingestion is a common ED presentation, and it is essential to know what type of imaging is most helpful, when emergent intervention is required, and when watchful waiting is appropriate. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 05/01/2026.

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.

Angioedema can cause life-threatening airway compromise, and determining the cause is essential to timely management. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 10/01/2025.

The most common discharge diagnosis for children who present to urgent care with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea is acute gastroenteritis. This course reviews urgent care evidence-based recommendations for the evaluation and management of pediatric acute gastroenteritis. . Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 1 Pharmacology CME credit and 2 Infectious disease CME credits. CME expires on 04/15/2028

This issue reviews causes of cardiac and non-cardiac pediatric chest pain and provides recommendations for a more standardized evaluation in the ED to minimize the risk of missing a life-threatening pathology while reducing unnecessary testing. No CME for this activity

Travel-associated infectious diseases (TAIDs) in children are often misdiagnosed. This issue reviews the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of various TAIDs, with the goal of early recognition and disease-specific treatment. No CME for this activity

Acute gastroenteritis is common in the ED, but what is the evidence on whether testing, antibiotics, and antiemetics are useful and necessary? CME expired on 03/01/2023. No CME for this activity

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. CME expired on 03/15/2023. No CME for this activity