ALiEM

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

2012 Sep;28(9):842-4. The classic “bullseye sign” was seen on this patient’s ultrasound. References Mandeville K, Chien M, Willyerd FA, Mandell G, Hostetler MA, Bulloch B. Intussusception: clinical presentations and imaging characteristics. Pediatr Emerg Care. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e318267a75e. 0b013e318267a75e.

OR 183

OR ED 183

Chicago EMT Training

AUGUST 12, 2021

[link] In the spring of 2012, Marty and I were approached by another EMT with the goal to provide emergency medicine to the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago. We didn't actually provide any services until I personally graduated, but we experienced a hurdle at the end of spring 2012. We were losing some of our EMTs.

EMT 130

EMT EMT BLS Ambulance 130

ALiEM

JANUARY 29, 2024

2012 Dec;33(7):E263-E267. Epub 2012 Sep 21. The retrobulbar “spot sign” as a discriminator between vasculitic and thrombo-embolic affections of the retinal blood supply. Ultraschall Med. doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1312925. PMID: 23023446. Nedelmann, Matt et al.

ALS 161

ALS ED OR 161

FirstNet Authority

JANUARY 29, 2024

Created in 2012, its mission is to ensure the building, deployment, and operation of the nationwide broadband network that equips first responders to save lives and protect U.S. Department of Commerce. communities.

First Responder 118

First Responder 118

REBEL EM

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

2012 Apr;20(4):223-32. 2012 Feb 1;94(3):240-5. 2012 Apr 18;2012(4):CD007908. J Emerg Med. 2018 Jun;54(6):849-854. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2018.02.011. 2018.02.011. Epub 2018 Apr 19. PMID: 29681420 Gottschalk HP, Eisner E, Hosalkar HS. Medial epicondyle fractures in the pediatric population. J Am Acad Orthop Surg.

E-9-1-1 118

E-9-1-1 ACS OR Emergency Department 118

ALiEM

JANUARY 8, 2024

2012 Jul;51(7):1278-84. Epub 2012 Feb 29. The diagnostic utility of anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 antibody testing for predicting the prognosis of Japanese patients with DM. Rheumatology (Oxford). doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/ker518. PMID: 22378718. Moghadam-Kia S, Oddis CV, Sato S, Kuwana M, Aggarwal R.

ED 152

ED OR 152

ALiEM

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Epub 2012 Nov 30. Lane JC, Mabvuure NT, Hindocha S, Khan W. Current concepts of prophylactic antibiotics in trauma: a review. Open Orthop J. 2012;6:511-7. doi: 10.2174/1874325001206010511. PMID: 23248721; PMCID: PMC3522105.

ED 177

ED OR 177

ALiEM

OCTOBER 16, 2023

2012 Oct;12(10):808-15. Epub 2012 May 25. Treatment includes parenteral antibiotics and prompt consultation of medical and surgical subspecialists to identify the infectious source as well as mitigate against systemic spread and/or thrombus propagation. References Kuppalli K, Livorsi D, Talati NJ, Osborn M. Lancet Infect Dis.

Emergency Department 152

Emergency Department OR 152

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 5, 2024

Pendell Meyers had not started medical school by summer of 2012, but he had read every one of my blog posts over the preceding 4 years. By the summer of 2012, he could read an ECG for OMI better than any doctor I knew. Such proficient interpreters include health care assistants and EKG technicians. He was a paramedic at the time.

ED 122

ED STEMI Coronary Paramedic 122

EMergucate

OCTOBER 9, 2012

The daily educational pearls will be back by popular demand on the 15th of October 2012. Stay tuned!

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100

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 19, 2024

Since the original morsel ( way back in 2012 ), the literature has shown that there are a few extra ingredients that we can add to our morsel recipe when we care for children with post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage.

E-9-1-1 286

E-9-1-1 Epinephrine Emergency Department OR 286

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 14, 2018

Urology 2012 Guest Skeptics: Dr. Tony Seupaul is the Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Arkansas. Urology 2012 Guest Skeptics: Dr. Tony Seupaul is the Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Arkansas.

Emergency Department 130

Emergency Department ALS ED OR 130

ALiEM

MARCH 1, 2024

link] Published November 19, 2012. In: Knoop KJ, Stack LB, Storrow AB, Thurman R. The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e. McGraw Hill; 2021. link] Gurwood AS. Cut at the root. Review of Optometry. Accessed January 2023.

ED 152

ED OR 152

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

AUGUST 17, 2019

Pain 2012). ACEP has a clinical policy regarding prescribing of opioids for adult ED patients that was published in 2012 ( Cantrill et al ). The literature has shown that more educated patients would rather receive less opioids and live with some pain compared to less educated patients. Platts-Mills TF, et al.

Emergency Department 130

Emergency Department ALS ED OR 130

ALiEM

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

2012 Feb;26(2):212-7. American Academy of Ophthalmology. 2023, March 23). link] globe-injury Ahmed Y, Schimel AM, Pathengay A, Colyer MH, Flynn HW Jr. Endophthalmitis following open-globe injuries. Eye (Lond). doi: 10.1038/eye.2011.313. Epub 2011 Dec 2. PMID: 22134598; PMCID: PMC3272210.

Emergency Department 161

Emergency Department OR ED 161

FirstNet Authority

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Created in 2012, its mission is to ensure the building, deployment, and operation of the nationwide broadband network that equips first responders to save lives and protect U.S. Department of Commerce. communities.

Public Safety 102

Public Safety First Responder 102

ALiEM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

2012 Jul;64(3):520-39. Koppaka V, Thompson DC, Chen Y, et al. Aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitors: a comprehensive review of the pharmacology, mechanism of action, substrate specificity, and clinical application. Pharmacol Rev. PMID: 22544865. Stokes M, Abdijadid S. Disulfiram. Updated 2021 Nov 1]. In: StatPearls [Internet].

ALS 169

ALS OR ED 169

REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Both conditions can range in severity from benign to life threatening (Wilkerson 2012). 2012; 14(11). Hereditary Angioedema (presents in childhood) and Acquired C1 Inhibitor Deficiency (adulthood) Both involve abnormalities in the level or function of the C1 inhibitor. J Allergy Clin Immune Tract 2017; 5(5): 1402-9. EBMedicine.net.

Frozen Plasma 105

Frozen Plasma Allergic Reaction FFP Plasma 105

ALiEM

MAY 19, 2023

2012 Feb;33(1):46-54. Deranged Physiology. Published July 13, 2015. Accessed April 6, 2023. García-Pagán JC, Reverter E, Abraldes JG, Bosch J. Acute variceal bleeding. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. Placement of a Blakemore Tube for Bleeding Varices. EM:RAP HD Videos. Accessed December 17, 2021.

E-9-1-1 245

E-9-1-1 Emergency Department ICU OR 245

ALiEM

AUGUST 14, 2023

2012 Dec;13(6):499-500. Treatment is appropriate antibiotics and improved foley hygiene, foley exchange as well as improved bowel regimen to increase stool transit time. References Meekins Pauline, Ramsay Amy, Ramsay Michael. Purple Urine Bag Syndrome. West J Emerg Med. Scleszka Laura, Swan Tricia. October 9, 2020. online] EMRA.

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130

ALiEM

OCTOBER 20, 2023

2012 Jul;16(4):614-20. Available from: [link] PMID:29083569. Kota SK, Jammula S, Kota SK, Meher LK, Modi KD. Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum: A case-based review of literature. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.98023. PMID: 22837927; PMCID: PMC3401767.

Plasma 161

Plasma Coronary Emergency Department OR 161

Core EM

JANUARY 25, 2024

Scully, 2012) Citations: Balduini CL, et al. TTP relapse (new case onset that occurs 30 days after discontinuation of remission achieving interventions) occurs in approximately 1/3 of patients. Those with low residual ADAMTS-13 activity are at the highest risk of recurrence. Ann Hematol. 2010 Jun;89(6):591-6.

Plasma 246

Plasma Frozen Plasma Emergency Department FFP 246

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A 2012 study on paediatric patients showed that approximately 42% were intubated without medications, and 2% were intubated with paralysis only in the ED. Pediatric Emergency Care 28(11): p 1129-1131, November 2012. | What are the only exceptions? Pediatric Endotracheal Intubations for Airway Management in the Emergency Department.

E-9-1-1 135

E-9-1-1 Emergency Department ED CPR 135

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Background: Major trauma in older patients is increasing in frequency (1), with the median age of major trauma patients in the UK from 2012-2017 being 63.6 years ( 2 ). Falling is the most common cause of traumatic injury resulting in older adults presenting to the ED [4].

Frozen Plasma 130

Frozen Plasma FFP Emergency Medical Services Plasma 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 8, 2023

John Brown PhD is a Professor of Health Services Research in Ireland who has been studying rural healthcare issues since 2012. Louella Vaugh is an internist practising as a hospitalist physician at an academic centre in London, UK with a special interest in smaller, rural and remote healthcare. Her main job is working for a think tank.

Emergency Department 139

Emergency Department ED Ambulance ALS 139

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 4, 2017

A systematic review by the authors of the present study confirmed a possible benefit of the pan scan, but it showed a need for a well-designed, large, prospective randomized clinical trial with patient oriented outcomes ( Sierink et al 2012 ). Reference: Sierink et al.

OR 130

OR ALS CPR ICU 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 7, 2018

JAMA 2012 and Cournoyer et al. There have been a number of papers published since OPALS that support the findings of not using ACLS drugs like epinephrine for OHCA ( Olavseengen et al. JAMA 2009, Hagihara et al. We reviewed the Cournoyer et al cohort study as part of the #SGEMHOP series with Academic Emergency Medicine ( AEM ).

Epinephrine 130

Epinephrine Life Support Advanced Life Support Defibrillator 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Hoffman and Cooper provided commentary on some of the limitations of IST-3 ( EMA 2012 ). Hoffman has published a graphic re-analysis of NINDS ( Annals EM 2009 ) and Sayer et al responded in print ( Annals EM 2010 ). The other major trial that we discussed was the IST-3 study which was covered on SGEM#29.

ALS 130

ALS EMS OR 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 12, 2020

Way back in 2012 we looked at packing after incision and drainage (I&D) on SGEM#13 and concluded routine packing might not be necessary. When you ask your nursing colleague to set up the equipment, he wants to know if you will be using standard packing or a vessel loop drainage technique.

ALS 130

ALS ED Emergency Department OR 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 7, 2021

The SGEM has been free since it started in 2012 and will always be free open access. This is similar to the philosophy of emergency medicine. It is the light in the house of medicine that is always on for anyone, at anytime, for anything.

EMS 130

EMS 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 6, 2021

The episode included the Dundee protocol for adult epistaxis management from 2012. That episode we discussed 11 questions concerning epistaxis. It is a great review on the management of nosebleeds. I searched and could not find an updated version.

ALS 130

ALS Emergency Department EMS ED 130

ALiEM

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Penile calciphylaxis is a rare finding that often portends a poor prognosis with a high mortality rate. References Nunley JR. Calcinosis cutis. link] Vedvyas, C., Winterfield, L. S., & Vleugels, R. Calciphylaxis: a systematic review of existing and emerging therapies. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 67(6), e253–e260.

Emergency Department 152

Emergency Department OR 152

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 5, 2024

Uncontrolled coronary spasm may be associated with serious arrhythmias , including cardiac arrest ( Looi et al — Postgrad Med, 2012 ; Tan et al — Eur Heart J Case Rep, 2018 ; Chevalier et al — JACC, 1998 ; Rodriguez-Manero — EP Europace, 2018 ). As a result — an ICD may need to be considered in selected cases.

Coronary 115

Coronary ACS ALS OR 115

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 9, 2023

2012 Aug;97(8):2732-40. Epub 2012 Jun 20. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 99:2697–703. doi: 10.1210/jc.2014-1761 Crisafulli, C., Subclinical hypothyroidism in children: is it always subclinical? Ital J Pediatr 44 , 25 (2018). link] Gharib H, Tuttle RM, Baskin HJ, Fish LH, Singer PA, McDermott MT. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. doi: 10.1210/jc.2012-1663.

ALS 98

ALS OR 98

Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 11, 2023

An informal survey of North American Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) members in Spring 2012 identified significant morbidity in >80 magnet ingestions, which resulted in 39 endoscopies, 26 surgeries, 26 bowel perforations, and three bowel resections. 2012 Sep 1;55(3):239-42.

OR 116

OR 116

Core EM

JULY 23, 2024

In situ simulation-based trauma team training: A pilot study. Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 19(1), 1-7. Miller, R. The impact of in situ simulation on trauma team performance. The American Journal of Surgery, 204(2), 225-232 ; Read More

ALS 100

ALS 100

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 5, 2021

Background: Management of acute ischemic stroke has been discussed on the SGEM ever since this knowledge translation project was launched in 2012. Specifically, you wonder if you should give the thrombolytics while waiting for your neurointerventional/endovascular team?

ALS 130

ALS Emergency Department ED 130