"The primary goal of LLSA is to promote continuous learning by diplomates. ABEM facilitates this learning by identifying an annual set of LLSA readings to guide diplomates in self-study of recent EM literature. Readings are intended to address issues of relevance to current clinical practice at the time they are posted. ABEM recognizes that EM is an ever-evolving science and that new knowledge becomes available on a continual basis..."
- Anticoagulants/Antithrombotics
- Frumkin K. Rapid reversal of warfarin-associated hemorrhage in the emergency department by prothrombin complex concentrates. Ann Emerg Med. 2013;62(6):616-26.
- Bacterial Meningitis
- Kowalsky RH, Jaffe DM. Bacterial meningitis post-PCV7: declining incidence and treatment. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2013;29(6):758-766.
- Community-acquired Pneumonia
- Wunderink RG, Waterer GW. Clinical practice. Community-acquired pneumonia. N Engl J Med. 2014;370(6):543-51.
- Complications of Glucose Metabolism
- Van Ness-Otunnu R, Hack JB. Hyperglycemic crisis. J Emerg Med. 2013;45(5):797-805.
- Conjunctivitis
- Azari AA, Barney NP. Conjunctivitis: a systematic review of diagnosis and treatment. JAMA. 2013;310(16):1721-9.
- Ethical Principles
- Jesus JE, Geiderman JM, Venkat A, et al; ACEP Ethics Committee. Physician orders for life-sustaining treatment and emergency medicine: ethical considerations, legal issues, and emerging trends.Ann Emerg Med. 2014;64(2):140-4.
- Fever
- Narayan M, Medinilla SP. Fever in the postoperative patient. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2013;31(4):1045-58.
- Hemostatic Disorders
- Hunt BJ. Bleeding and coagulopathies in critical care. N Engl J Med. 2014;370(9):847-59.
- Liver
- Bernal W, Wendon J. Acute liver failure. N Engl J Med. 2013;369(26):2525-34.
- Sepsis - Shock
- Yealy DM, Kellum JA, Huang DT, et al; The ProCESS Investigators. A randomized trial of protocol-based care for early septic shock. N Engl J Med. 2014;370(18):1683-93.
- Small Bowel Obstruction
- Taylor MR, Lalani N. Adult small bowel obstruction. Acad Emerg Med. 2013;20(6):528-44.
- Pericarditis
- Imazio M, Brucato A, Cemin R, et al; ICAP Investigators. A randomized trial of colchicine for acute pericarditis. N Engl J Med. 2013;369(16):1522-8.
- Procedural Sedation and Analgesia
- Godwin SA, Burton JH, Gerardo CJ, et al; American College of Emergency Physicians. Clinical policy: procedural sedation and analgesia in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. 2014;63(2): 247-58.