Key takeaways from talk on chemical disasters - early recognition is key. Good triage and decontamination are essential - don’t become a patient! AAEM

I'm (a little) surprised at people who want to take issue with me and who insist that Americans, as a nation, really suffered through Afghanistan and Iraq, when the criticism I'm making is that we offloaded all that onto volunteers and then ignored them (and the wars). /1

Great talk by Dr. Sahu and Sean Eden on Global Health Engagements - can have tactical and strategic benefits but need to fit into larger overall mission and goals. AAEM #militarymed

Great pearls from “EM without the ER” AAEM pre-course. My favorite from the first talk by Drs. Wade and Radloff - in an austere environment with minimal resources - don’t intubate go straight to cric w/local lido. Fewer meds, no need to bag, pt can stay awake. #militarymed

So many awesome ultrasound events to attend. Let me add one more - I’m doing a talk on the superficial cervical plexus block Tuesday at 10:55AM. Learn how to do a pain free central line!

During my service as ship's surgeon aboard the USS Kitty Hawk, our Chaplain (to my right) co-led a Seder with me, which all were welcome to attend. The US military has a long tradition of welcoming and supporting service members of all faiths. Wishing you Chag Pesach Sameach!

A study published this past month in AnnalsofEM found that physician gestalt out performed standardized sepsis screening tools.

This study adds to the piles of data showing that shutting off your brain and relying on a one-size-fits-all approach, and more importantly tying