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Podcast 186.0: Hypocalcemia

Core EM

A quick primer on hypocalcemia in the ED. Pfenning CL, Slovis CM: Electrolyte Disorders; in Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al (eds): Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice, ed 8. 2016, January 27). J Intensive Care Med 2013; 28:166. Louis, Mosby, Inc., 2014, (Ch) 125: p 1636-53.

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SGEM#418: I Ain’t Missing You – Spinal Epidural Abscess

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: October 20, 2023 Reference: Cai et al. Case: You are in your group meeting and have heard about a case at a nearby emergency department (ED) where the […] The post SGEM#418: I Ain’t Missing You – Spinal Epidural Abscess first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Date: October 20, 2023 Reference: Cai et al.

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SGEM#342: Should We Get Physical, Therapy for Minor Musculoskeletal Disorders in the ED?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: August 27th, 2021 Reference: Gagnon et al. Case: A forty-year-old woman presents to the emergency department […] The post SGEM#342: Should We Get Physical, Therapy for Minor Musculoskeletal Disorders in the ED? Date: August 27th, 2021 Reference: Gagnon et al. first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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SGEM#414: The SQuID Protocol

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: August 30, 2023 Reference: Griffey et al. The SQuID protocol (subcutaneous insulin in diabetic ketoacidosis): Impacts on ED operational metrics. Date: August 30, 2023 Reference: Griffey et al. The SQuID protocol (subcutaneous insulin in diabetic ketoacidosis): Impacts on ED operational metrics.

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The Broselow-Luten System

Pediatric EM Morsels

Sinha 2012] It is useful in the prehospital setting , correlating well with actual weight and ED Broselow weight. Bowen 2016] Moral of the Morsel: Weight Matters! link] Lubitz DS, Seidel JS, Chameides L, Luten RC, Zaritsky AL, Campbell FW. 2012.05.028 Silvagni D, Baggio L, Mazzi C, et al. in non-malnourished children.

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SGEM#291: Who’s Gonna Drive you to…the ED – with Lights & Sirens?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: April 24th, 2020 Reference: Watanabe et al. This is Bob’s eleventh visit […] The post SGEM#291: Who’s Gonna Drive you to…the ED – with Lights & Sirens? This is Bob’s eleventh visit […] The post SGEM#291: Who’s Gonna Drive you to…the ED – with Lights & Sirens? Date: April 24th, 2020 Reference: Watanabe et al.

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Pediatric Cervical Spine Injury Risk Stratification: Rebaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

Using this decision rule would have cut down on ED CT C-spine ordering by >50% in this derivation cohort. I am hopeful it will also improve the flow in the ED.” While plain films for C-spine injury had previously fallen out of routine ED practice, we now have more evidence to support their use in intermediate risk patients.

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