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Emergency Medicine Reviews and Perspectives (EM:RAP) was founded in September of 2001 with a simple mission: provide the best medical education to emergency medicine practitioners everywhere. For more than twenty years, EM:RAP has passionately pursued this goal. In doing so, we have become the most listened to audio program in emergency medicine, with more listeners than the total number of emergency physicians in the United States. Today, EM:RAP continues to expand its mission through emergency medicine and beyond with a culture of continuous innovation. We’ve developed educational products that have re-defined standards for medical education, and we continue to challenge ourselves by developing new technologies, employing expertise from fields beyond medicine, and re-imagining what makes learning powerful. EM:RAP’s commitment to medical education also extends beyond national borders. To date, clinicians from over 160 countries have relied on EM:RAP for cutting-edge, mission critical education. Our products have made a difference in patients’ lives amidst public health crises, active warzones, and resource limited settings. While access to expert emergency medical care is expected in high resource nations, in many lower resource communities emergency medicine is still in its infancy. Through our nonprofit, EM:RAP Global Outreach, we are connecting a global community of scholarship that provides outreach and education where high-quality emergency care is needed most. We are a team of doctors, educators, designers, videographers, audio engineers, and artists, dedicated to improving healthcare by transforming medical education. More importantly, we are people who believe everyone deserves access to the highest level of medical care. We believe that great education makes great clinicians, and great clinicians take great care of patients.

✨ Now live on CorePendium ✨Updated chapters just landed, full of practical takeaways you can use on shift.📲 Free with yo...
01/13/2026

✨ Now live on CorePendium ✨
Updated chapters just landed, full of practical takeaways you can use on shift.

📲 Free with your EM:RAP subscription—download the CorePendium app and take it with you wherever you practice.

01/12/2026

What actually qualifies as a BRUE—and what doesn’t?
Not every concerning event in an infant meets criteria for a BRUE. Cyanosis, abnormal breathing, tone changes, or altered responsiveness are all still unexplained after a careful history and exam. What is the best disposition?
In the full segment Ilene, Jeff and Al take us through the definition of BRUE, common pitfalls, and help us understand why labeling an event correctly matters and why! Check it out today on the EM:RAP app. Link in bio!
It’s a new year and a new chance to join the best education team in the world. Subscribe to EM:RAP today and see what you’ve been missing. Our goal is to provide all you need to provide the best care and to thrive in this rewarding and challenging profession.

01/10/2026

For humeral shaft fractures, reach for a coaptation splint. Use plaster if possible for better molding, and make sure you pad the axilla well. The splint should run from the medial axilla, around a flexed elbow, and over the AC joint. Secure with a wrap and sling.

01/09/2026

Can simple ear lacerations involving cartilage be repaired in the ED? Yes!
Once cleaned, many auricular lacerations that look dramatic are actually straightforward. This short clip reviews anesthesia options, why a taper point needle with absorbable monofilament (like 4-0 PDS) matters for cartilage, and Jess shows how careful alignment leads to excellent results. Happy sewing!

01/08/2026

What if palpitations, pain, and anxiety are not separate issues, but rather one single problem caused by hormonal transitions?
Mizuho sits down with Mary Claire Haver, MD, to explore how menopause and perimenopause can present with a wide constellation of symptoms—palpitations, dizziness, anxiety, musculoskeletal pain, tinnitus, and recurrent UTIs. After ruling out emergent pathology, this conversation challenges us to consider hormonal transition as an underlying contributor.
Tune in and learn how emergency clinicians can validate symptoms, educate patients, and connect them to appropriate follow-up after a reassuring ED workup.

01/07/2026

There’s a lot of noise around the bougie-first approach, but the data is clear: it helps. Master the technique that keeps airways safe and success rates high.

🚨 CorePendium chapters updated this week! 🚨Stay current with weekly updates grounded in the latest evidence—so your know...
01/06/2026

🚨 CorePendium chapters updated this week! 🚨
Stay current with weekly updates grounded in the latest evidence—so your knowledge stays as sharp as your practice. 📚✨
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📲 Download the CorePendium app to get full access anytime, anywhere.

01/05/2026

Chest pain radiating to the back always gets our attention—but not every patient needs a CTA.
The Aortic Dissection Detection Risk Score (ADD-RS) provides a structured way to assess risk using three categories:
🔹 Past medical history
🔹 History of present illness
🔹 Physical exam findings
When a patient has 0–1 high-risk features, a negative D-dimer can effectively rule out acute aortic dissection. This strategy is supported by ACEP and can safely reduce unnecessary advanced imaging—as long as clinicians commit to obtaining a CTA if the D-dimer is positive.
Bottom line: Risk stratification isn’t about doing less—it’s about doing what’s right for the patient in front of you.

NEW January 2026 Case of the Month OUT NOW:
01/05/2026

NEW January 2026 Case of the Month OUT NOW:

Swami and Jan kick off 2026 with a deep dive into a classic emergency medicine challenge: evaluating a patient with sudden chest pain and deciding whether ao...

01/02/2026

Managing wounds doesn’t have to be complicated if you know what matters most. From irrigating fragile skin tears to properly elevating and compressing venous ulcers, these practical pearls from August’s UC Max expert series will help you treat smarter, avoid unnecessary antibiotics, and set patients up with the right expectations and follow-up.
https://www.emrap.org/episode/ucmax2025august/theexpertstakeh

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from Mel and the EM:RAP team! 🎉
We’re grateful for an incredible year of high-quality education and meaningful conversations—and we’re just getting started. Even more is coming in 2026. Thank you for your continued support as we keep sharpening our skills, learning together, and supporting one another.

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