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3 Jan 2026

What to do in the ED for ICU boarder patients

ICU boarding isn’t just a logistics problem—it’s a biology problem....

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

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19 Dec 2025

Hydration for Acute Ischemic Stroke in the Emergency Department

Consider the familiar “dry stroke” presentation: an older, hypertensive patient...

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

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18 Dec 2025

Plethoric IVC in the ED — does it mean congestion?

You scan the subcostal view and the IVC is big,...

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

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12 Dec 2025

4 Counter-Intuitive Lessons from an ER That Will Change How You Solve Problems

Peer-reviewed by Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat Introduction: Understanding the Bottleneck Berdouk’s...

Dr. sabrina Berdouk

Dr. sabrina Berdouk

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10 Dec 2025

Ketamine vs Etomidate for RSI in the Critically Ill: What This NEJM Trial Really Tells Us

Choosing an induction agent starts with the patient’s physiology: perfusion,...

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

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5 Dec 2025

Pain Is Not a Vital Sign – But It Is Vital

A pain score helps us hear the patient. It does...

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

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25 Nov 2025

Acute Vertigo Management: Using STANDING for Quick Assessment

Reviewed by Dr. Sabrina Berdouk Acute vertigo is a clinical...

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

Blog, EM Core

25 Nov 2025

Critical Steps for Massive PE Resuscitation

Reviewed by DR. Sabrina Berdouk You’re in resus. The patient...

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat
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16 Nov 2025

Vital Signs in the ED: What They Really Mean

Vital signs help answer a bedside question: is this patient...

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

EM Core

14 Nov 2025

Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Post-Arrest Treatment

Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) starts another phase of resuscitation....

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

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7 Nov 2025

How to Use POCUS for Accurate Infection Assessment

A red, tender swelling presents two decisions: does it need...

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

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4 Nov 2025

Mastering Change: Leadership in EDs – ED Management Part 1

Leadership in the ED Is Like Navigating a Raft in...

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat

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