This issue reviews the diagnosis and management of heat-related illness, from heat cramps and heat exhaustion to life-threatening heat stroke, with evidence-based guidance on cooling methods, complication management, and disposition. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 06/01/2029.

This issue reviews the evaluation and management of common congenital and acquired pediatric penile problems in the emergency department. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 1 Trauma CME credit and 1 Pharmacology CME credit, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 06/01/2029.

This issue reviews the evaluation and management of 4 potentially life-threatening infections in returning travelers: malaria, dengue, enteric fever, and leptospirosis. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Infectious Disease CME credits and 2 Pharmacology CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 05/01/2029.

This Trauma EXTRA CME supplement (free to Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers) reviews the latest guidelines and best practices in managing patients with renal and genitourinary trauma. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma credits. CME expires on 03/23/2029.

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.

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 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 03/01/2029.

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.

Current evidence for immediate emergency room treatment of ischemic priapism, using a stepwise approach starting with aspiration of cavernosal blood, cold saline irrigation, and penile injection with sympathomimetic agents. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 0.25 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 1/1/2020

This review examines the most current evidence with regard to the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of potassium disorders: hypokalemia and hyperkalemia. 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 11/1/2019

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

This review will discuss the epidemiology, natural history, and pathophysiology of urinary tract infections in children. Pertinent history and physical examination findings as well as the diagnostic and treatment modalities will be examined, with the goal of providing updated evidence on the varied options in managing a patient once diagnosed.

A critical appraisal of the existing guidelines for the management of motor vehicle trauma and for the use of appropriate child-safety restraints is presented.

This month's issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice will delve into the problem of the male with a possible TOSC. The authors examine existing literature to develop a strong strategy for clinicians that explains what to do and when to do it in the diagnosis and treatment of TOSC.