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.

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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 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 key considerations in the evaluation and initial management of pediatric hematuria in the emergency department, including evidence-based recommendations for laboratory and imaging choices. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 06/01/2028

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.

Nephrolithiasis has variable presentation and treatment recommendations in urgent care. This review aids clinicians in understanding the current evidence-based diagnostic and treatment recommendations for the management of patients who present to urgent care with nephrolithiasis. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 01/01/2028.

This issue provides an overview of sickle cell disease and offers recommendations for the management of the most common complica¬tions of sickle cell disease seen in pediatric patients. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 11/01/2027.

This issue reviews common causes of acute scrotal pain in pediatric patients. The literature is reviewed and recommendations are provided to guide the emergency clinician in appropriate management and disposition of boys with acute scrotal pain. 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.

Patients with sickle cell disease require prompt ED management for pain crises and potentially life-threatening complications. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 08/01/2027.

This issue reviews best practice management of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients presenting to the ED with complications of dialysis as well as conditions related to their end-stage renal disease. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 07/01/2027.

This issue reviews best practices for the diagnosis and management of urinary tract infection in pediatric patients presenting to the emergency department. 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. CME expires on 01/01/2027.

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.

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.

This issue reviews the updated guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 3 Pharmacology and 4 Infectious Disease CME credits. CME expires on 03/01/2026.

Urinary tract infection is a common presentation in urgent care, but complications, atypical presentations, UTI mimics, and antibiotic resistance can present management challenges. 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 09/01/2028.

This issue provides recommendations for risk stratification of neonates with hyperbilirubinemia and for determination of the need for phototherapy or exchange transfusion using the hour-specific nomogram, phototherapy nomogram, and exchange nomogram, along with hyperbilirubinemia risk factors and neurotoxicity risk factors. No CME for this activity

This issue discusses the management of pediatric transplant patients, with a special focus on general and organ-specific complications after transplantation. Management of hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients is also discussed, since the approach to these patients differs slightly from that of solid organ transplant recipients. No CME for this activity

This issue reviews 3 pediatric syndromes - spina bifida, Down syndrome, and Marfan syndrome - each of which are associated with unique emergent conditions. The issue discusses the pitfalls in interpreting routine testing and reviews diagnostic and therapeutic approaches helpful in evaluating children with these syndromes. No CME for this activity

While men, women, and children who present with urinary retention require fast, effective, and comfortable relief, it is essential to investigate the cause - structural, toxicologic, neurologic, or infectious - to prevent life-threatening sequelae. No CME for this activity

Rhabdomyolysis is a complex pathological process that requires prompt treatment to prevent potentially life-threatening sequelae. This issue reviews the broad differential and presents evidence-based recommendations for the management of rhabdomyolysis. 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

This Pediatric Trauma EXTRA CME supplement (free to Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers) provides evidence-based recommendations for the evaluation and management of pediatric patients who present with blunt abdominal trauma. CME expired on 1/15/2023. No CME for this activity

Sexually transmitted diseases are a significant and growing public health threat that can cause lasting danger to the health of men, women, and unborn babies. Swift diagnosis and effective treatment strategies can lessen the public health consequences. CME expired on 04/01/2022.