Brady Pregerson, MD

Dr Pregerson's podcast EM Logic focuses on pitfalls in emergency medicine such as confusing a cause with a coincidence, being falsely reassured by false negative tests, or getting burned by illogical assumptions.

We hope to improve the care you provide your patients and keep you from being an honored guest at your department’s next peer review meeting.

The podcast can be heard by clicking here or searching “EM Logic” on Apple podcast or “Pregerson” on Spotify.

Dr Pregerson has been practicing emergency medicine since 2000, lecturing and writing about medical topics since 2004, and has reviewed more than 180 malpractice cases since 2008. He is the author of 3 EM pocket references, the creator of EMresource.org and EM1minuteconsult.com, and the author of the EMN column BradyCardia

If you would like to be considered as a guest on a future episode, contact Dr. Pregerson at Safetydoc@gmail.com.

Articles

Persistent Rash and Fever in a 7-Month-Old Boy

July 22, 2014

A diagnosis of adenovirus had been made at an urgent care center and zinc-oxide diaper cream was recommended. The rash did not respond and the child grew more irritable. There's more to the case, here.

Kawasaki Disease

July 22, 2014

Kawasaki disease is an uncommon febrile vasculitis of unknown etiology. It typically affects young children and can lead to significant morbidity and mortality if not diagnosed and treated.

Dyspnea on Exertion in a Middle-Aged Man

April 21, 2014

The symptoms have worsened over a 2-month period. Past medical history is unremarkable. Here, review the ED chest x-ray film and ECG. Do you see any clues to a diagnosis?

Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: A Diagnostic Challenge

April 21, 2014

"Doc, I Think I Have Carpal Tunnel…"

March 27, 2014

Progressive numbness in 3 fingers on both hands led this computer programmer to diagnose himself as having carpal tunnel syndrome. But, there's more to this story.

Cervical Spinal Cord Compression

March 27, 2014

Recurrent Syncope in an Adult Woman: Your Impressions?

March 19, 2014

A 35-year-old woman, in the ED for the second time in the same day, is described by ambulance medics as "bizarre." ECG and labs are normal except for elevated urinary and peripheral WBC counts. More, here.

Meningococcal Meningitis in an Adult Woman

March 19, 2014

Bacterial meningitis presents with the triad of headache, fever, altered mental status. Stiff neck, vomiting, and photophobia may also be present.

Wrist Injury: What's Your Impression?

February 20, 2014

Test your radiographic skills with this emergency medicine case. Can you spot the injury? Is there more here than initially meets the eye?

Compound Fracture of the Wrist

February 12, 2014