February 2026 – Emergency Medicine Education

Policy statement of American Academy of Pediatrics for Influenza

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026Pourmand

The link below provides the “Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2025–2026” policy statement. I will leave it to your discretion to determine how you would like to incorporate this into the practice guidelines. Link to article

Patient with Volume Overload!

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026Pourmand

This is a very interesting review addressing a simple yet common clinical question: “Does This Patient Have Volume Overload?” In this narrative review published in JAMA, the authors discuss practical bedside clues from the history, physical examination, and diagnostic testing that help clinicians determine whether a patient is truly volume overloaded. They highlight that while […]

AHA/ACC Guideline on Pulmonary Embolism

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026Pourmand

I found the new AHA/ACC Guideline on the Evaluation and Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Adults very helpful when reviewing the details of risk stratification, diagnosis, and management of PE. Link to article