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Patient simulator and cardiac monitor during defibrillation training

EM Core

14 Sep 2026

When Should We Stop CPR?

Stopping CPR requires more than a clock, rhythm, or ultrasound...
Dr. sabrina Berdouk

Dr. sabrina Berdouk
CT scanner used for contrast-enhanced emergency imaging

Blog, EM Core

14 Sep 2026

Contrast Media in the Emergency Department: A Practical Guide

A practical, evidence-based guide to contrast reactions, kidney risk, premedication,...
Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat
Cardiac POCUS during cardiopulmonary resuscitation

EM Core, POCUS

12 Sep 2026

Cardiac POCUS: Before You Interpret the Heart, Trust the View

Cardiac POCUS is only useful when the imaging plane is...
Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat
12-lead ECG and monitor readings used for an ECG lead misplacement teaching review

EM Core

5 Sep 2026

Before You Trust the ECG: A 15-Second Lead-Misplacement Check

Before acting on an unexpected ECG, run a 15-second lead-placement...
Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat
Patient simulator and cardiac monitor during defibrillation training

EM Core

27 Aug 2026

Oxygen and Defibrillation: Should You Remove the Mask Before the Shock?

Should oxygen be moved before defibrillation? This practical review compares...
Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat
12-lead ECG and monitor readings used for an ECG lead misplacement teaching review

EM Core, POCUS

16 Aug 2026

Chest Pain, Positive Troponin, and a Difficult ECG

A practical emergency medicine case about chest pain, a positive...
Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat
12-lead ECG printout with heart rate and ST elevation from leads V1 to V4

EM Core

2 Aug 2026

Differential Diagnosis of ST Elevation Patterns

By Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat, peer reviewed by Dr. Sabrina Berdouk...

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat
Diagram of heart and lungs highlighting pulmonary and systemic arterial and venous circulation.

EM Core, POCUS

17 Jul 2026

Understanding RUSH 2.0: Advanced Shock Evaluation

By Abdolghader Pakniyat, peer-reviewed by Dr. Sabrina Berdouk. The traditional...

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat
Mountain hiking trail overlooking peaks and clouds at sunrise

EM Core

8 Jun 2026

Understanding BRASH Syndrome: Causes and Effects

BRASH Syndrome: Clinical Synergy & Pathophysiology BRASHInsight Overview Simulator Pathophysiology...

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat
Human heart surrounded by fluid inside the pericardial sac

EM Core, POCUS

12 May 2026

Perform an ED Thoracotomy

By Abdolghader Pakniyat, peer-reviewed by Sabrina Berdouk A rare procedure,...

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat
Hospital corridor with medical staff, patients, and equipment in emergency department

Blog, EM Core

18 Apr 2026

The Real Causes of ER Crowding and Their Solutions

I’ve worked long enough in emergency medicine to tell you...

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat
Diagram showing heart and lungs with labeled pulmonary embolism (clot) in left pulmonary artery

EM Core

17 Apr 2026

Effective ED Management of Pulmonary Embolism

A practical, evidence-based, physiology-first ED approach — and the pitfalls...

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

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