Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

He has already climbed Ben Nevis in Scotland, visited the Gobi desert (possibly from the comfort of his parents 4 x 4, but who’s judging) and has his bronze D of E nailed. She calls out her findings: A – OK B – 1 puncture mark to the anterior left chest wall, covered with a three-sided dressing. Actively oozing.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

1 The incidence of iron overdose and iron ingestion related deaths has significantly decreased over time, likely attributable to federal regulation. 1 Commercially available formulations of iron have varying elemental components. 1 Table 1: Iron content of various preparations. 1 Obtain a single view abdominal x-ray.

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AAEM RSA

APRIL 1, 2021

1 The American College of Surgeons’ (ACS) Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) Massive Transfusion in Trauma Guidelines leave a good amount of flexibility for hospitals regarding transfusion protocols, focusing more on systems-level aspects of designing and implementing MTPs.2,3 in the 1:1:1 group vs. 17.0%

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This was based on studies that demonstrated qSOFA was more specific but less sensitive than its counterparts (Table 1). 1 Since 2021, attempts to identify a single screening tool with optimal sensitivity and specificity to predict which patients will develop sepsis or septic shock have been ongoing.

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