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ALT Dizziness and vertigo are common ED presentations, yet there are so many myths and misperceptions that can lead us astray and create confusion when assessing these patients. So how can we take an organized and simple approach to a complex presentation like vertigo? In this Vertigo Part 1 episode, Dr. Katie Lin is joined by guest experts Dr. Peter Johns and Dr. Elisha Targonsky to tackle this tricky topic. Tune in to learn more about: common pitfalls and pearls for determining what kind of vertigo syndrome you’re dealing with and how they differ in their risk stratification, why symptom descriptors alone are not enough and how to better assess a timing and triggers history, how to classify vertigo syndromes to organize your differential diagnosis and assessment approach, what to do for episodic vertigo physical exam maneuvers, and how to treat and safely disposition your episodic vertigo patients. All this and more…

ALT Does a doc belong at triage? With emergency department overcrowding and long wait times becoming the norm, placing physicians at triage has gained traction as a potential solution. But does it actually improve patient care, or does it introduce new risks and inefficiencies? In this Waiting to Be Seen blog, Dr. Howard Ovens examines the benefits, medico-legal concerns, and limitations of physician-at-triage models, and proposes a practical alternative that may improve ED flow, make better use of limited physician resources, and provide more continuity of care for patients.

ALT ONLY 6 WEEKS UNTIL THE EM CASES INTERNATIONAL ONLINE SUMMIT! 📅 November 19–21, 2026 | Live Online We’re bringing together some of the brightest minds in Emergency Medicine from around the world for 3 days of practical, high-yield learning designed to reinvigorate your EM practice. 🎤 Scott Weingart, Reuben Strayer, Anand Swaminathan, Sara Gray, Justin Morgenstern, Katie Lin, Jesse McLaren, David Carr, Rob Orman, Arun Sayal, Isaac Bogoch and many more. And we’re tackling the stuff that matters on your next shift: 🔥 Preoxygenation & peri-intubation optimization ❤️ ACS, posterior OMI & wide complex tachycardia 🫁 ED thoracotomy ☠️ The crashing tox patient 🩸 Acidosis & DKA 🩻 PoCUS 👶 Pediatric surgical airway 👁️ Visual disturbances 🧠 Pediatric ataxia & cauda equina 💊 ED analgesia …and much more. But the Summit is about more than talks. 🚑 VIRTUAL RESUS ROOM Small-team simulated resuscitations followed by expert debriefing. Only 20 spots per session. 💬 4 INTERACTIVE SYMPOSIUMS 🤖 AI

ALT Four interactive morning symposiums at the EM Cases Summit exploring some of the biggest challenges and opportunities in Emergency Medicine: AI in Emergency Medicine, Rural EM, Global EM and ED Flow. Join expert panels for practical, engaging discussions designed to generate ideas you can bring back to your ED. Space is limited to 95 participants per symposium.

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ALT Imaging decisions are part of the daily work of Emergency Medicine—but when to image, when to wait, and what to do when the ideal test isn’t available are often more nuanced than they appear. How should cumulative radiation risk influence another CT? Can suspected appendicitis wait until morning for ultrasound? Can TBI biomarkers GFAP and UCH-L1 help safely avoid CT, particularly in rural and remote settings? And in suspected cauda equina syndrome, can CT lumbar spine help risk-stratify patients when MRI isn’t available? In this episode, Anton is joined by Dr. Amit Shah, academic, community and rural Emergency Physician and Associate Professor at Western University, to examine the evidence behind these everyday imaging dilemmas and help us choose the right test, for the right patient, at the right time.