The DART Room
Named after our Dedicated Area for Resuscitation and Trauma (DART) Room, this blog is maintained, written, and hosted by the NYPEM Residency to help share knowledge to all emergency medicine practitioners.
Crashing LVAD: Beyond the Basics
By Dr. Charles Pan, MD
A deep-dive into the management of patients with LVADs during rapid decompensation or cardiopulmonary arrest
Pick Up the Pace: TVP for the Emergency Physician
By Dr. Maria Mosley, MD
A review of TVP use in the ED for unstable bradycardia.
QI Pearls: Consultant Communication
By Dr. Greg Han, MD
How do we optimize communication with consultants in the ED?
Peripartum Resuscitation
By Dr. Destinee Soubannarath Gwee, MD
Often a dreaded scenario for the Emergency Physician— but one we must all be ready for: managing a crashing pregnant patient.
Hypoxemia and the Blood Gas
By Dr. Lauren Kaplan, MD
Overview of hypoxemia and the role of the venous vs arterial blood gas. When do we actually need an ABG?
Use of Mechanical CPR for Cardiac Arrest
By Dr. Reena Sheth, MD
What is the latest, evidence-based update on the use of mechanical CPR devices?
Approach to Acute Mitral Regurgitation in the ED
By Dr. Sean Aubuchon, MD
A review of how to approach to acute MR in the emergency setting
To RSI or Not to RSI: A Prehospital Debate
By Dr. Shriman Balasubramanian, DO
Most clinicians reading this case would agree that this patient will likely require an airway intervention. However, what remains unanswered is which airway intervention, when, and who will perform this intervention in the prehospital setting.
Jones Fracture
By Dr. Michael Campbell, MD
A case walk-through on management of Jones fractures in the ED.
Pulmonary Hypertension
By Dr. Reena Sheth, MD
A case walkthrough on the management of pulmonary hypertension and RV failure in the ED