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SAEM Clinical Images Series: Spontaneous Eye Luxation

ALiEM

2013) Recurrent Spontaneous Globe Subluxation: A Case Report and Review of Manual Reduction Techniques. Consider topical anesthetic drops and IV analgesia and/or anxiolytics to help assist with patient discomfort and dry eye. Consider labs and imaging to assess for any underlying etiology of spontaneous globe luxation. References Kelly, E.W.

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Podcast 186.0: Hypocalcemia

Core EM

J Intensive Care Med 2013; 28:166. Diagnostic approach to hypocalcemia. UpToDate; Jul 17, 2020. Accessed April 29, 2022. link] Kelly A, Levine MA. Hypocalcemia in the critically ill patient.

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Episode 165 Fish Tongue Parasite: Parasite Appreciation Hour

This Podcast Will Kill You

” International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife 2 (2013): 222-227. Carlson, Colin J., “What would it take to describe the global diversity of parasites? ” Proceedings of the Royal Society B 287.1939 (2020): 20201841. and Booth, A.J., Marine biology, 160, pp.2943-2950. Cook, Joseph A., Hadfield, K.A.,

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SGEM #425: Are You Ready for This? Pediatric Readiness of Emergency Departments

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Two previous studies conducted assessing the state of nationwide pediatric readiness were conducted in 2003 and 2013. Are general emergency departments ready to care for children? 1,2] Today we’re covering the third study. Pediatric readiness is important because it is associated with decreased mortality in ill and injured children. [3,

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SGEM#415: Buckle Down for some Ultrasound to Diagnosis Distal Forearm Fractures

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

This includes SGEM#19 way back in 2013 reporting a bandage wrap is a safe alternative to traditional casting for children with greenstick fractures. So, the question is: should we call in our x-ray tech in and disrupt her party fun or just use the ultrasound machine to diagnose this possible fracture?

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Summer Penile Syndrome

Pediatric EM Morsels

Epub 2013 Nov 5. Treatment is supportive. References: Schulert GS, Gigante J. Summer penile syndrome: an acute hypersensitivity reaction. J Emerg Med. 2014 Jan;46(1):e21-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2013.08.081. 2013.08.081. PMID: 24199728. Shah A, Sobolewski B, Mittiga MR. Summer Penile Syndrome. In: Knoop KJ, Stack LB, Storrow AB, Thurman R.

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Post-Intubation Sedation and Analgesia

Core EM

Light Sedation vs Deep Sedation Various studies have shown detrimental effects of prolonged deep sedation including longer mechanical ventilation times, 6 month mortality and increased incidence of delirium ( Shehabi 2013 ). mg/kg over several minutes 0.02 – 0.1 mg/kg 0.01 – 0.1 hr No bolus 0.2 – 0.7 (up up to 1.5) mg/kg 0.01 – 0.1

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