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Emergency Medicine

The Emergency Medicine Conference is moderated by Martin J. Carey, M.B., B.Ch., Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director of Emergency Medicine Research at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

This conference may include discussion of commercial products and services.

The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the sponsor or its publisher. Please review complete prescribing information of specific drugs or combination of drugs, including indications, contraindications, warnings and adverse effects before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.

Pulmonary Embolism: 2019 Update

Modern testing and the role of risk stratification in patients diagnosed with pulmonary embolism.
Authors: Christopher Kabrhel, M.D.
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Martin J. Carey, M.B., B.Ch.

Emergency Medicine

Dr. Martin J. Carey, Cyberounds® Emergency Medicine co-moderator, is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director of Emergency Medicine Research at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dr. Carey received his M.B., B.Ch. from Welsh National School of Medicine, his M.P.H. from the University of Washington and is board certified in emergency medicine in both the U.S. and Australia. Trained in the U.K in family medicine, Dr. Carey practiced emergency medicine in New Zealand where he helped establish a major emergency medicine training program in Auckland. Martin's academic activities concern the delivery of care and outcomes research.

Dr. Carey reports no conflict of interest.

Last Update: 2/21/2021

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