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First10EM Journal Club: May 2024

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Video Laryngoscopy vs Direct Laryngoscopy for Endotracheal Intubation in the Operating Room: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial. 2021 Oct;38(10):446-448. 2024 Mar 18:e240762. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.0762. PMID: 38497992 Preventing poison ivy? Rauwerdink D, Balak D. Burrow Ink Test for Scabies. N Engl J Med. Epub 2023 Aug 12.

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Brazilian Butt Lift Procedure Can Result in Emergency Department Visits

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A search for Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) on any social media platform will yield thousands of before-and-after images, faja sales, operating room videos, recovery tips, and patients praising their plastic surgeon. Or Helly Larson describing the first week after her Miami BBL as “absolute hell” to a Vox reporter.

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Large bowel obstruction: ED presentation, evaluation, and management

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7 While post-operative adhesive disease is also a risk factor, it is far less commonly implicated in LBO compared to SBO. 7 While post-operative adhesive disease is also a risk factor, it is far less commonly implicated in LBO compared to SBO. 2-3 Risk Factors CRC is the most common underlying etiology of LBO.

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EM Journal Update: Prehospital Narrow Pulse Pressure Predicts Need for Resuscitative Thoracotomy and Emergent Intervention After Trauma

Core EM

2021 Background Prehospital trauma team activation criteria allow for prompt mobilization of personnel and resources. Read More PEMCAR iBook (Apple version) PEMCAR iBook (PDF) EMCAR – Prehospital Traumatic Narrow Pulse Pressure – J Surg Res 2021 Read More Prehospital hypotension is one of those criteria.

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Cuffed Endotracheal Tubes for Children: ReBaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

2021 Jun;31(6):713-719. Epub 2021 Apr 11. On this 10 year anniversary, we chose to throw this one back in the oven to include some even more delicious data on cuffed endotracheal tube (ETT) use. Cuffed Endotracheal Tubes: Evolution of Thought and Technology Why did we historically use uncuffed endotracheal tubes in kids younger than 8?

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In-Office Pediatric Ear Tube Procedures: Interview with Preceptis Medical’s Greg Mielke

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Medgadget spoke with Steve Anderson , CEO of Preceptis Medical, back in March 2021. Greg Mielke, Preceptis Medical: Today, approximately one million children undergo ear tube procedures annually in an operating room in the United States.

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: One Month of Vaginal Bleeding

ALiEM

The patient was taken to the operating room for dilation and curettage and was discharged the following day. 2, 2021, pp. She endorsed worsening nausea and vomiting over the past two weeks. She has been sexually active since her last encounter. Additional Images Physical Exam Vitals : BP 136/70; Pulse 96; Temp 97.8°F;