Opt-out HIV screening in the ED continues to shape how we identify and care for patients. This Annals top article of 2025 explores its implementation, challenges, and impact on public health. Links to the articles: acepnow.com/article/anna... As always, visit annemergmed.com for more.

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re highlighting Annals’ top articles from the past year. We’ll be sharing them over the coming days, so be sure to check back as we count down to the new year. Links to the articles: www.acepnow.com/article/anna....

You get the results from your CT scan… now what? Good question! Read more in Annals of EM. www.annemergmed.com #EmergencyMedicine #EM #EMDocs #ERDocs #Radiology #Radiologist #CTtech #MedicalEducation #MedED

This physician’s story reminds us why family presence during critical moments matters, and how compassion at the bedside can change everything. Check it out at www.annemergmed.com #EM #EmergencyMedicine #ER #ERDoc #MedicalHumanities #HealthHumanities #NarrativeMedicine #PatientCenteredCare

EM researchers are rewriting grants to avoid newly “flagged” topics like DEI, gender identity, COVID, and climate. Funding is shifting fast, and the uncertainty is real. Annals breaks down what this means for the future of EM science. Check it out at www.annemergmed.com

The clock’s ticking in septic shock.. but does it actually make a difference? Read more in Annals of EM. www.annemergmed.com Or check out the 🔗: doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #EM #EmergencyMedicine #ERDoc #CriticalCare #CritCare #Pharmacy #Medicine #MedicalEducation #MedED #FOAMed #EBM

🎧 The October episode of the Annals of Emergency Medicine podcast is now live! Tune in for the latest research and conversations shaping emergency care: soundcloud.com/annalsofem/annals-oct-2025 #EmergencyMedicine #EM #Medicine #MedicalEducation #MedED #FOAM #FOAMed #MedPodcasts

EDs are often the 1st & sometimes only point of contact for pts with opioid use disorder. Yet this study shows we aren’t prescribing meds for OUD like we could be! How can we bridge the gap between evidence & practice? Read more at www.annemergmed.com #EM #OpioidCrisis #pharmacology #Toxicology

This month's Change of Shift reminds us of the human side of medicine — the weight of knowing, the compassion behind every difficult conversation, and the privilege of witnessing love and strength in the face of loss. 🩺 Read this moving narrative in Annals of Emergency Medicine www.annemergmed.com

The August episode of the Annals of Emergency Medicine podcast is here! Tune in for the latest research and insights shaping EM. 🎧 Check it out below (or wherever you get your podcast) on.soundcloud.com/mLYNTQDXLDHW... #EM #EmergencyMedicine #FOAM #FOAMed #MedED #MedicalEducation

Snakebite treatment isn’t without risk. 🐍 How do adverse events differ between two commonly used antivenoms in an α-GAL endemic area? Full study 👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... As always visit us at www.annemergmed.com #EM #EmergencyMedicine #Toxicology #Tox #Snakes #envenomation #MedED #FOAMed

A 49 yo woman develops dyspnea & hoarseness while climbing Mount Everest. Back at sea level, her symptoms persist. 🩻 What’s your diagnosis? Learn more at www.annemergmed.com #EmergencyMedicine #EM #EMDocs #FOAMed #FOAM #MedicalEducation #MedED #Radiology #Cardiology #Echo #ICU #CriticalCare

🩸 Positive blood culture in kids.. true infection or just a contaminant? This study looks at a simple 4-factor clinical rule that could help guide decision-making & potentially reduce unnecessary hospitalizations. Visit us at www.annemergmed.com #EM #PEM #PedsEM #Pediatrics #ID #MedED #FOAM

When a cough leads to more than just shortness of breath… Check it out: doi.org/10.1016/j.an... As always visit annal www.annemergmed.com #EmergencyMedicine #EM #EMDocs #ClinicalDiagnosis #FOAMed #FOAM #MedicalEducation #MedED #GraphicMedicine #GeneralSurgery #ACS

Can a simple device change the way we manage supraventricular tachycardia in the field? 🚑 A new study in Annals of Emergency Medicine takes a closer look. 🔗 Learn more: doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #EM #ERDocs #EMS #EMT #Paramedic #FirstResponders #PreHospitalCare #Cardiology #MedED #FOAMed #EBM

✨ The September issue of Annals of EM is out! ✨ Stay up to date with the latest research, insights, and perspectives in emergency care. 🔗 Read here: www.annemergmed.com/current #EmergencyMedicine #FOAMed #ERDocs #MedEd #MedicalResearch #EBM #PublicHealth #Medicine #MedicalEducation #EBM

What really works for nausea in the ED? This systematic & Bayesian network meta-analysis dives deep into efficacy & safety. 📊 Worth a read: doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #EM #MedED #BayesianAnalysis #EMResearch #Nausea #Vomiting #DrugSafety #Pharmacology

When every second counts: TXA timing can tip the balance between life and death in trauma. Could we be giving it too late? 🔗 Full study: doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #EM #EmergencyMedicine #ERDocs #Trauma #TraumaSurgery #ACS #Surgery #CriticalCare #EMS #EMT #Paramedics #MedED #FOAM #FOAMed #EBM

From COVID to Mpox, E*Drive kept EDs in the know and on the go! Learn more on how it can prepare us for future epidemics at annemergmed.com #EM #EMDocs #FOAMed #MedED #COVID #MPOX #CDC #InfectiousDisease #PublicHealth #innovation #digitalhealth #pandemic #MedTwitter @ucsfdeptofem.bsky.social

Rory and Ryan are back! 🎙️ Dive into the July episode of the Annals of Emergency Medicine podcast. Listen here: soundcloud.com/annalsofem/a... or wherever you get your podcasts. #EmergencyMedicine #EM #ERDocs #MedED #MedicalEducation #FOAM #FOAMed #PEM #ICU #CriticalCare #EMS #PublicHealth #Medicine

The ED is often the only touchpoint for pts after overdose. This study suggests peer support programs could turn that moment into meaningful recovery. Small conversations=Big impact. Full article at annemergmed.com #EM #EMDocs #Toxicology #Pharmacy #OpioidCrisis #AddictionMedicine #MedED

🫀 Can a regional ECPR system run effectively with a broad group of emergency physicians? Study from @zackshinar, @edecmo suggests it just might. 📖 Read more at www.annemergmed.com or doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #EM #ERdoc #CriticalCare #OHCA #ECPR #ECMO #ICU #CCM, #EMS #FOAM #MedED

💓 Catching A-Fib early can be a lifesaver. Literally. In the chaos of the ED, continuous cardiac monitoring isn’t just routine.. it’s a chance to catch new-onset atrial fibrillation in patients who don’t even know they have it. (1/2) #EM #EDocs #FOAM #MedED #Cardiology #Afib #stroke

🚨 Inpatient hallways: the backup plan no one’s backing. New study shows inpatient hallway boarding is underused, even when it’s available. Why aren’t we using inpatient hallway boarding? 📖 Read more at www.annemergmed.com #EM #EDCrowding #EDBoarding #BoardingCrisis #HealthSystems #HealthPolicy

His eye hadn’t worked in decades, but the pain was new. A 48 yo with worsening eye pain, decades after a childhood injury left him blind in that eye. (1/2) 👉🔗Full case at AnnalsOfEM.org #EmergencyMedicine #EM #FOAMed #MedED #VisualDiagnosis #VisualDx #Ophthalmology #OphthoPearls

No one can come. I need to keep them safe. A 16-year-old shows up in the ED with insomnia. What he doesn’t say reveals far more than what he does. 👉 Read the full story at doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #EmergencyMedicine #EM #EMed #SocialEM #ICE #Immigration #HealthJustice #MedicalEthics #HealthEquity

🚨 The August issue of Annals is here! From high-impact research to thoughtful perspectives shaping emergency care, this month’s issue is packed with must-reads for EM clinicians. 📬 Read it now: www.annemergmed.com/current

1 in 5 peds ED visits still involve low-value tests. Constipation? 66% got an X-ray. Seizure? 43% got labs or imaging. We can do better. 📖 Full article in Annals of Emergency Medicine doi.org/10.1016/ #ChoosingWisely #PedsEM #PEM #EM #EmergencyMedicine #FOAM #FOAMed #MedED #MedicalEducation #EBM

🩸 19 days postpartum with sudden vaginal bleeding. She had no fever, vitals were stable..but the clots were massive. Target sign on POCUS. ❓What’s the diagnosis? 📖 Want the full story? doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #EM #OBGYN #FOAMed #FOAM #MedicalEducation #MedEd #POCUS #Ultrasound #Residency

Stumped on the most recent Images in EM case? Read more linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii... #EM #EmergencyMedicine #MedEd #MedicalEducation #FOAM #FOAMed #GraphicMedicine

🚨 Big news from the Annals of Emergency Medicine Editorial Board! Please join us in welcoming Dr. Andrea Klein as our newest Resident Fellow!

🩺 Case Highlight from Annals - A 🧵 37-year-old woman presents with acute LUQ pain and a history of sleeve gastrectomy. WBC is normal. CRP is ⬆️ (1/4) #EM #EmergencyMedicine #GraphicMedicine #Surgery #Radiology #Residency #Resident #Intern #MedicalStudent #MedEd #FOAM #FOAMed #ClinicalPearls

Are Certified Stroke Centers Reaching All Communities Equally? Read more below! www.annemergmed.com/article/S019... @ReneeYHsia @UCSFDeptofEM #HealthEquity #StrokeCertification #Disparities #Neurology #Stroke #EmergencyMedicine #EM #EBM #GraphicMedicine

The Not-So-Chill Consequences of Cannabis..A new study in Annals of Emergency Medicine takes a closer look at the burden of CHS and what early, heavy cannabis use may have to do with it. 📖 Full article below! www.annemergmed.com/article/S019... #EM #MedED #GraphicMedicine #PublicHealth #EBM

🚨 NEW in Annals of Emergency Medicine 🚨 Anabolic steroids: muscle gains and major pains. Here’s what you need to know when these patients show up in your ED. 📖 Full study in the June issue: 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #MedED #MedicalEducation #EmergencyMedicine #EM #Toxicology #Tox #MedSky

🚨 NEW in Annals of Emergency Medicine 🚨 How long should we monitor opioid overdose patients before a floor admission? 📖 Read the full study in this month’s issue: 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #FOAMed #EmergencyMedicine #EM #Tox #Toxicology #Pharmacy

🚨 NEW in Annals of Emergency Medicine 🚨 Where are they now? Are women EM docs really leaving the field more than men? What are your thoughts? Lets talk about it! 📖 Read the full study in the June issue: 🔗 annemergmed.com/current   #MedED #EmergencyMedicine #EM #WomenInMedicine #EMworkforce

🎧 The June 2025 Annals of EM podcast is out.. Rory & Ryan break down key articles & big EM topics. 🔥 Don’t miss it! Listen now at: soundcloud.com/annalsofem/a... or wherever you get your podcasts! #EmergencyMedicine #EM #FOAMed #MedED #MedicalEducation #Burnout #Physician #NP #PA #NPP #Medsky

🚨 Case Highlight from Annals of EM 🚨 What do you see?? 👀 📖 Read more: linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii... #MedEd #EM #EmergencyMedicine #EmergencyUltrasound #POCUS #Ultrasound #RenalBiopsy #Urology #Radiology #EMCases

🚨 NEW in Annals of Emergency Medicine 🚨 What’s happening with EM non-physician practitioners? Lets talk about it below! As the number of NPPs in EM grows, so does the rate of attrition (1/3)

Understanding the why behind attrition is key to protecting the future of emergency medicine. 📖 Read more: www.annemergmed.com/article/S019... #EmergencyMedicine #EM #EMWorkforce #PhysicianWellness #Wellness #Burnout

Do you see what I see? 👀 Tag someone you think may know the answer! Learn more in this month’s issue of Annals of Emergency Medicine 🔗 www.annemergmed.com/current #emergencymedicine #em #criticalcare #critcare #POCUS #Ultrasound #cardiology #radiology

⚡To defib or not to defib, that is the question...⚡ Are you missing occult Vfib? 👉 Check out the latest by Drs. Gabriel Ward & @MGottliebMD doi.org/10.1016/j.an... #EmergencyMedicine #EM #EMS #CriticalCare #POCUS #Ultrasound #MedicalEducation #MedED #EvidencedBasedMedicine #VisualAbstracts

📷 IMAGES IN #EM 📷 Think you know the diagnosis? Check out the article to see if you’re right—and find out what happened next! 🔗 annemergmed.com/current #EmergencyMedicine #EM #POCUS #Cardiology #Ultrasound #Radiology #VascularSurgery

Hot off the Press: Adherence to “Choosing Wisely” Recommendations in Pediatric Emergency Medicine www.annemergmed.com/article/S019... #education #MedSky #EMSky #EMedSky

Hot off the Press: Predictors of Emergency Physician Productivity in a National Emergency Medicine Group www.annemergmed.com/article/S019... #education #MedSky #EMSky #EMedSky

ECG of the month: A Young Man With an Unusual Presentation of a Well-Known Entity www.annemergmed.com/article/S019... #education #MedSky #EMSky #EMedSky

Still using clindamycin for necrotizing SSTIs? Time to consider the switch to linezolid: 🦠Similar toxin inhibition 💩 Better AE profile (⬇️ C. Diff ) 2 for 1: no vancomycin (🙅‍♀️ AKI) 🧫No ⬆️ resistance www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @annalsofem.bsky.social

ACEP Clinical Policy: A Critical Issue in the Management of Adult Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning www.annemergmed.com/article/S019... #education #MedSky #EMSky #EMedSky

Check out the April edition of Annals! Migraines, seizures, firearm injuries and more! www.annemergmed.com/current #education #MedSky #EMSky #EMedSky