Robert Brown, M.D., and Martin Carey, M.D.
Dr. Robert Brown, a native of Fayetteville, Arkansas, is in the second year of the emergency medicine residency program at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences at Little Rock. His interests include toxicology and patients' perceptions of emergencies.
Drs. Brown and Carey report no commercial conflict of interest.
Estimated course time: 1 hour(s).
Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and InterMDnet. Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:
Discuss the differential diagnosis of a sudden collapse in a young person
Describe the immediate management of a young person with loss of consciousness
Understand the importance of a full past history, including drug history.