Ways to cope with anxiety during medical school
May 25, 2018This post was created in partnership with BetterHelp. As a BetterHelp affiliate, we may receive compensation from BetterHelp if you purchase products or services through the links provided on this page. Medical school is a hard journey, but one that is rewarding. However, there are many obstacles you must face in order to graduate…
Dyspnea and abdominal pain—what next steps would you recommend?
May 23, 2018Figure 1 Quiz of the Week A 66-year-old male with a history of hypertension presents to the emergency department with dyspnea and sharp abdominal pain radiating to his back. On examination, his blood pressure is 180/120 mm Hg. A CT scan demonstrates the findings seen here and laboratory testing indicates that his renal function is…
Woman with COPD develops white film on eye
May 16, 2018Figure 1 Quiz of the Week An 85-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with COPD. She is treated with bronchodilators, oral glucocorticoids, antibiotics, and non-invasive ventilation for 7 days. A new thin white film appears on the patient’s cornea. It does not slough with swabbing, and the patient is asymptomatic. Image credit: @JenkinsMD….
“Be unafraid to challenge the system”
May 15, 2018Leader Spotlight: Michela Tomlinson Today’s spotlight is AMSA member and leader Michela Tomlinson! At the California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo AMSA Chapter, she has served as both the Treasurer and the Fundraising Coordinator. She served as AMSA’s National Programming Coordinator on the Professionalism and Ethics Action Committee. Why did you join AMSA? I…
Do you recognize this triad?
May 09, 2018Figure 1 Quiz of the Week A 25-year-old male presents to the emergency department with headache, retro-orbital pain, and diplopia when gazing to the right. He had visited an urgent care clinic with right ear pain two weeks earlier and had received a short course of antibiotics. After some initial improvement, he became increasingly unwell…
A year in review: 5 things I learned as the AMSA Education & Advocacy Fellow
May 03, 2018By: Daniel H. Gouger, MD The morning of my medical school graduation, I woke up early to steam my academic regalia. Then I wrote a public statement about how repealing the Affordable Care Act would devastate millions. In months of scorching D.C. summer heat, I met with elected officials’ offices and called Congressional phone lines,…
