ACEP Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine

In the July 2026 episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang discuss acute coagulation disorders and are joined by Dr. Prianka Kandhal for a conversation about pediatric drowning. As always, you’ll also hear about the hot topics covered in the regular features, including clinically suspected AMI with ventricular-paced rhythm in The Critical ECG, eczema herpeticum in Clinical Pediatrics, recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation in Critical Cases in Orthopedics and Trauma, stellate ganglion block in The Critical Procedure, extracorporeal CPR outcomes in The Literature Review, Achilles tendon injury in The Critical Image, levetiracetam in The Drug Box, and selenium toxicity in The Tox Box.

In the June 2026 episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang discuss the evaluation and management of sexual assault patients and identifying illnesses of bioterrorism. As always, you’ll also hear about the hot topics covered in the regular features, including clinically suspected AMI with LBBB in The Critical ECG, tracheomalacia in Clinical Pediatrics, slipped capital femoral epiphysis in Critical Cases in Orthopedics and Trauma, surgical drain stripping and removal in The Critical Procedure, caring for patients with criminal–legal system involvement in The Literature Review, epidural hematoma in The Critical Image, fomepizole in acetaminophen-induced liver injury in The Drug Box, and aconite toxicity in The Tox Box.

In the May 2026 episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang discuss acute nontraumatic increased intracranial pressure and emergency neonatal care. As always, you’ll also hear about the hot topics covered in the regular features, including clinically suspected AMI with LBBB in The Critical ECG, reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption in Clinical Pediatrics, spinal cord injury in Critical Cases in Orthopedics and Trauma, informed consent for pediatric patients in The Critical Procedure, delayed intubation for opioid overdose in The Literature Review, a pain in the neck in The Critical Image, rimegepant for migraines in The Drug Box, and North American coral snake envenomation in The Tox Box.

In the April 2026 episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang discuss evaluating and managing BRUE and ABEM initial certification. As always, you’ll also hear about the hot topics covered in the regular features, including clinically suspected AMI with LBBB in The Critical ECG, a newborn with axillary skin sloughing in Clinical Pediatrics, the dreaded black line in Critical Cases in Orthopedics and Trauma, informed consent for adult patients in The Critical Procedure, emergency department violence in The Literature Review, bradycardia in The Critical Image, sugammadex in The Drug Box, and dimethoate toxicity in The Tox Box.

In the March 2026 episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang discuss pneumothorax management and pediatric febrile rashes. As always, you’ll also hear about the hot topics covered in the regular features, including recurrent syncope in a patient with gastroenteritis in The Critical ECG, a case of pulmonary embolism in Clinical Pediatrics, sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis in Critical Cases in Orthopedics and Trauma, ultrasound-guided subacromial injection in The Critical Procedure, peripheral vasopressor use for early sepsis-induced hypotension in The Literature Review, a patient with a sore throat in The Critical Image, flucytosine in The Drug Box, and nickel carbonyl toxicity in The Tox Box.