In this episode of ACEP’s Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Dr. Danya Khoujah and Dr. Wendy Chang talk about cold weather injuries. Also, they take a gut check and investigate using ultrasound to quickly and reliably diagnose intrabdominal pathologies at the patient’s bedside.

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In this episode of ACEP’s Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Dr. Danya Khoujah and Dr. Wendy Chang talk about just what it takes to maintain your certificate. Is being "Well Maintained" high maintenance? Also, how do you determine if your patient needs to be admitted or just held for observation? They’ll share the insights from the experts!

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Today Drs. Khoujah and Chang discuss the changing landscape of sepsis recognition and management. How much do you know about Sepsis-3 and SOFA? They also have some clinical pearls about what to do when little bodies encounter foreign bodies. Find out what the risk factors are for the pediatric patient presenting with foreign body aspiration.

Hosts Danya Khoujah, MD and Wendy Chang, MD discuss the hot topics and clinical pearls and pitfalls highlighted in each monthly issue of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine. Get entertained and informed by expert insights, real-life cases, and new clinical approaches to managing everything from foot injuries to drug withdrawal.