Emergency Medicine

Welcome to the next episode of The Reveal, where we take you inside the mind of a test taker to deconstruct and connect the dots of a board-style question so you can become a better student, transform how you learn, and excel not only on high-stakes exams but also in your general medical knowledge. Let’s read more…

This is Adam Rosh from RoshCast and I want to welcome you to Ep1 of The Reveal. I will take you inside the mind of a test taker to deconstruct and connect the dots of a board-style question so you can become a better student, transform how you learn, and excel not only on high-stakes read more…

A champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall. –Serena Williams Welcome back to RoshCast for Episode 51! For those of you taking the initial certification exam, you’re at the home stretch. Remember to listen to this episode and old episodes as you get closer to the end read more…

A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. –Joseph Campbell Welcome back to RoshCast for Episode 50! Wow!! We can’t believe we’re already at Episode 50. It’s been a real journey building this podcast from the original concept two years ago. And in the last year, we have seen read more…

With the Initial Certification Exam around the corner, here are a few useful tips that may come in handy. We also composed a Mock ABEM Initial Certification that is now available in your Dashboard Boost Box (desktop/laptop only). While we believe the 4,500+ questions in your Qbank are more than adequate to prepare you for read more…

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. –Albert Einstein Welcome back to RoshCast for Episode 49! We have a lot of exciting material in this episode. Definitely don’t skip this one! For those taking the initial certification exam, it’s just around the corner. Go back and listen to old read more…

After being placed on academic probation as a second-year undergraduate student, Adam Rosh turned his life around when he wrote down three simple words, “You Gotta Believe,” on a yellow sticky pad. He realized how his own mind, full of fears and insecurities, was holding him back. That day he made the declaration to go read more…

Here are a few last-minute tips for your exam… The hardest part of this exam is being able to answer the questions based on the “standard” rather than what you do in “your shop.”  Don’t overthink. Remember, there are no tricks. The woman who steps off a plane from China with unilateral leg swelling, a read more…

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. –Winston Churchill Welcome back to RoshCast for Episode 48! We’re going to jump right into questions this week. Remember to send us feedback for any changes you would like to see at roshcast@roshreview.com. Question 1 An 8-year-old previously healthy boy read more…

With the ABEM ConCert Exam around the corner, we want to first thank you for choosing Rosh Review for your Qbank. It is a privilege to play even a small role in your career. If you are looking for a one last study tool, you can now find the Mock ABEM ConCert Exam in your read more…

The Mock Emergency Medicine Shelf and Clerkship Exam contains 100 questions and comprehensive explanations to help you prepare for both the NBME Advanced Clinical Exam (ACE) and the SAEM National Emergency Medicine Clerkship Exam. The Mock Emergency Medicine Shelf and Clerkship Exam is best suited for medical students who are looking to excel in their EM read more…

If you fell down yesterday, stand up today. –H. G. Wells Welcome back to RoshCast for Episode 47! Let’s kick off this episode with a review of Neisseria meningitides, an important topic for clinical practice and personal safety. Neisseria meningitides is highly contagious and antibiotic prophylaxis is indicated for close contacts of an infected patient, including read more…

Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly. –Robert F. Kennedy Welcome back to RoshCast for Episode 46! Let’s kick off this episode with a rapid review of molluscum contagiosum. Molloscum contagiosum is caused by poxvirus. It is seen in children, sexually active adults, and immunocompromised patients like those with HIV. The rash read more…

There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self. –Aldous Huxley Welcome back to RoshCast for Episode 45! Let’s start out with a review of rabies before getting to core content Q&A. Now onto this week’s podcast Question 1 Which of the following is true read more…

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. –Benjamin Franklin Welcome back to RoshCast for Episode 44! We are back to an every other week schedule covering core content. Let’s start out with a rapid review of neonatal conjunctivitis. The three dangerous causes of neonatal conjunctivitis that you need to consider in the ED read more…

Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later. –Og Mandino Welcome back to RoshCast for Episode 43! After a long pause, we are back with new episodes and a lot of announcements. A lot has happened in the past few months. Jeff had a baby and moved to Pittsburg to start read more…

We are proud to announce this year’s winner of the EMRA/Rosh Review One Step Further Award goes to Dr. Kathryn Lupez of Carolinas Medical Center. The One Step Forward award is given to a resident who exemplifies the ideals of continuous learning and self-improvement, who takes it upon himself or herself to go “one step further” to improve a weakness or accelerate a strength. While there were many excellent candidates for this year’s award, Dr. Lupez stood out as someone who “takes it one step further” on a daily basis.

Reviewed January 2024 Epiglottitis Sample question: A 5-year-old boy presents to the emergency department because of difficulty breathing that began a few hours prior to consult. The caretaker reports that he was apparently well until he developed a fever and sore throat yesterday. He has no cough. On examination he is noted to be flushed, read more…

The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.  –Socrates Welcome back to RoshCast for Episode 42! With the in-training exam around the corner, go back and power through old episodes during commutes to pick up as many points as possible. Good luck! read more…

Just as pediatricians need to bring up uncomfortable conversations about sex to keep their patients safe and healthy, isn’t it equally the responsibility of physicians to bring up diet and nutrition?