EMCrit RACC Lit Review for December 2022
EMCrit Project
DECEMBER 22, 2022
All the resus/acute critical care literature goodness for December 2022. EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.
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ECG of the Week 16th November 2022 – Interpretation
EMergucate
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Interpretation of ECG from 16 November 2022 The most obvious abnormality is ST segment elevation inferiorly (II, III, aVF) in … Continue reading →
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ECG of the Week 23rd November 2022 – Interpretation
EMergucate
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Interpretation of ECG from 23 November 2022 The most obvious abnormality is ST segment elevation in leads I and aVL … Continue reading →
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ECG of the Week 30th November 2022 – Interpretation
EMergucate
DECEMBER 5, 2022
ECG of the Week 30th November 2022 – Interpretation This ECG was used to illustrate how a systematic approach ensures … Continue reading →
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ECG of the Week 7th December 2022 – Interpretation
EMergucate
DECEMBER 13, 2022
ECG of the week 7th December 2022 – Interpretation: There is a regular narrow complex tachycardia (QRS < 120ms, rate … Continue reading →
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ECG of the week 14th December 2022 – Interpretation
EMergucate
DECEMBER 20, 2022
ECG of the week 14th December 2022 – Interpretation This ECG was included as a reminder of the Sgarbossa criteria … Continue reading →
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ECG of the Week 21st December 2022 – Interpretation
EMergucate
DECEMBER 27, 2022
ECG of the Week 21st December 2022 – Interpretation Looking at the rhythm strip, there is sinus rhythm, interspersed with … Continue reading →
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ECG of the Week 28th December 2022 – Interpretation
EMergucate
JANUARY 3, 2023
ECG of the Week 28th December 2022 – Interpretation The patient is in a sinus rhythm with bradycardia (rate ~50) … Continue reading →
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Top 10 of 2022 – EM Cases Podcasts & Blogs Highlights of the Year
Emergency Medicine Cases
JANUARY 2, 2023
Based on a blend of number of listens, feedback from listeners, website visits and my personal faves, here is EM Cases Top 10 of 2022. The post Top 10 of 2022 – EM Cases Podcasts & Blogs Highlights of the Year appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.
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Ep 174 Is Less More? Saving EM and Traumatic Pneumothorax – Highlights from CAEP 2022
Emergency Medicine Cases
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
In this main episode podcast, highlights from CAEP 2022 conference, Anton discusses the article 'Saving EM: Is Less More?' Saving EM and Traumatic Pneumothorax – Highlights from CAEP 2022 appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases. Are 14Fr pigtail catheters adequate for all traumatic pneumothoraces? and many more.
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Contrast Media Shortage of 2022 – Lessons Learned
EMDocs
OCTOBER 30, 2023
” – Musings of an American ED resident in July 2022 when US healthcare was affected simultaneously by supply chain issues from GE Healthcare (contrast media) and Abbott Laboratories (Similac baby formula). A baby formula milk shortage for adults.” 11 Table 1.
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ALiEM AIR Series | Procedures Module
ALiEM
APRIL 14, 2023
Highlighted Quality Posts: Procedures Site Article Author Date Label Rebel EM Intra Articular Lidocaine vs Sedation in Shoulder Reductions Nordia Matthews, MD 30 Jan 2023 AIR EM Docs Video Laryngoscopy in the ED Cameron Jones, MD 8 Aug 2022 AIR First 10 EM Lacerations: Does closure technique matter?
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Podcast 186.0: Hypocalcemia
Core EM
JANUARY 25, 2024
Accessed April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022, from [link] Vantour L, Goltzman D. Prevalence and clinical implications of hypocalcemia in acutely ill patients in a medical intensive care setting. Am J Med 1988; 84:209. Goltzman, D. Diagnostic approach to hypocalcemia. UpToDate; Jul 17, 2020. link] Kelly A, Levine MA. Hypocalcemia.
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ECG of the Week 5th October 2022
EMergucate
OCTOBER 4, 2022
A 17 year old female presents to ED complaining of chest pain and SOB on a background of ILI symptoms for the last 2 days. Vitals: HR 138 BP 110/70 Temp 37.7 RR 24 sats 97% RABelow is the patients …
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ECG of the Week 19th October 2022
EMergucate
OCTOBER 17, 2022
A 72 year old female presents with a 5 week history of atypical chest pain. She has a background of … Continue reading →
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ECG of the Week 26 Oct 2022
EMergucate
OCTOBER 25, 2022
A 37 year old male presents to ED complaining of central chest pain. Below is the patients ECG: Describe and … Continue reading →
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ECG of the Week 9th November 2022
EMergucate
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
A 60 year old man, who speaks little English, is triaged as a category 2 for left sided chest pain after being brought to hospital by ambulance. He has a history of the following: CMML under survei…
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ECG of the Week 16th November 2022
EMergucate
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
The following ECG was obtained from an independent 78 year old woman at 11pm who complained of left sided shooting jaw ache that had commenced earlier that morning. She is adamant she has no chest …
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ECG of the Week 23rd November 2022
EMergucate
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
The following ECG was printed when the ST segment alarm on the cardiac monitor started alarming: It is after hours … Continue reading →
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ECG of the Week 30th November 2022
EMergucate
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
A 52 year old woman is triaged as a category 2 after complaining of chest tightness on the background of having previous cardiac history. She thinks she may have had stenting to her coronaries but …
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ECG of the Week 7th December 2022
EMergucate
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Paramedics ring through to say that they are 10 minutes away with a 65 year old man who has a heart rate of approximately 170 with a thready pulse and a systolic blood pressure of 90. This is the f…
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ECG of the Week 14th December 2022
EMergucate
DECEMBER 13, 2022
The following ECG was obtained in a 38 year old Indigenous man with a history of ischaemic cardiomyopathy at a regional hospital. He did not have a history of left bundle branch block previously.
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ECG of the Week 21st December 2022
EMergucate
DECEMBER 20, 2022
This ECG was obtained from a 22 year old man who had taken a polypharmacy overdose 24 hours ago. He had suffered a bradycardic / asystolic arrest and is currently in the intensive care unit.
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ECG of the Week 28th December 2022
EMergucate
DECEMBER 27, 2022
This is one of the serial ECGs on a 66 year old man who presented to ED following post-coital exertion. He has a history of multiple myeloma diagnosed 5 years ago and receives 4 weekly cycles of Ca…
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Ultrasound Diagnosis of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
Core EM
JANUARY 25, 2024
Accessed March 9, 2022. link] Accessed February 28, 2022. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan. Necrotizing fasciitis. Necrotizing Fasciitis. link] Published October 28, 2019. Diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis with bedside ultrasound: The staff exam. The western journal of emergency medicine. Read More
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ECG of the Week 13 April 2022 Answer
EMergucate
APRIL 13, 2022
A 51 year old female presents to ED complaining of shortness of breath and chest pain. Below is the patients … Continue reading →
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ECG of the Week 20th April 2022 Answer
EMergucate
APRIL 20, 2022
The following ECG is from a 52 year old male with a history of bipolar mood disorder and cardiomyopathy. He presents to ED complaining of increasing shortness of breath and leg swelling. The patie…
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ECG of the Week 27th April 2022 Answer
EMergucate
APRIL 27, 2022
A 53 year old male presents to ED complaining of chest pain. Below is his ECG: Describe and Interpret the … Continue reading →
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ECG of the Week 4th May 2022 Answer
EMergucate
MAY 4, 2022
A 48 year old female presents complaining of palpitations which started while at gym. The patient has no prior medical … Continue reading →
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ECG of the Week 18th May 2022 Answer
EMergucate
MAY 18, 2022
A 22 year old female presents to ED with palpitations and chest discomfort 2 weeks post contracting COVID19. Below is … Continue reading →
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ECG of the Week 25th May 2022 Answer
EMergucate
MAY 25, 2022
A 79 year old male presents to ED after a syncope. The patient has had diarrhoea and vomiting over the past week. He has a background of hypertension, atrial fibrillation and CCF. Below is the pati…
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ECG of the Week 1st June 2022 Answer
EMergucate
JUNE 1, 2022
A 57 year old male presents o ED c/o pleuritic chest pain. The patient is otherwise well on no current … Continue reading →
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ECG of the Week 13 July 2022 Answer
EMergucate
JULY 13, 2022
A 53 year old male presents to ED complaining of chest pain. An ECG is done and is presented to … Continue reading →
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ECG of the Week 20 July 2022 Answer
EMergucate
JULY 20, 2022
A 83 year old male presents to ED after a syncopal episode. Below is the patients ECG Describe and Interpret … Continue reading →
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ECG of the Week – 10th August 2022 Interpretation
EMergucate
AUGUST 10, 2022
You are reviewing a 16 year old girl who has taken an estimated 66-222mg/Kg overdose of her grandmothers SR Theophylline … Continue reading →
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ECG of the Week – 17th August 2022 – Interpretation
EMergucate
AUGUST 16, 2022
You are reviewing the ECG of a man who has had an intermittent history of chest pain during exercise. His PMH includes being an active smoker but he has no other cardiac risk factors. He is current…
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ECG of the Week 31 August 2022 – Answer
EMergucate
AUGUST 31, 2022
A 81 year old male presents to a regional ED with chest pain for the last 4 hours. Below is … Continue reading →
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ECG of the week 7th September 2022 – Answer
EMergucate
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
A 85 year old female presents to ED. She has been complaining of nausea and lethargy over the past week. Her GP has recently started her on new medication for her heart. On blood results her UECs …
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ECG of the Week 14 September 2022 Answer
EMergucate
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
A 64 year old male presents to ED after multiple seizure episodes that day. It was reported that the patient would have 20 seconds of seizure activity and then make a full recovering. The patient h…
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ECG of the Week 21 September 2022 – Answer
EMergucate
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
A 70 year old male presents to ED complaining of shortness of breath. The patient has a history of pulmonary … Continue reading →
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ECG of the Week 5th October 2022 Answer
EMergucate
OCTOBER 11, 2022
A 17 year old female presents to ED complaining of chest pain and SOB on a background of ILI symptoms for the last 2 days. Vitals: HR 138 BP 110/70 Temp 37.7 Below is the patients ECG:
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ECG of the Week 12th October 2022 Answer
EMergucate
OCTOBER 17, 2022
A 58 year old male presents to ED complaining of a headache and weakness to his left side. The following … Continue reading →
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The Broselow-Luten System
Pediatric EM Morsels
OCTOBER 27, 2023
PAWPER [Wells 2013, Silvagni 2022] Takes into account body habitus. Zhu 2022] In Nepalese children, the Broselow correlated well at lower weights, but accuracy decreased at higher weights >18 kg. [K Published 2022 Sep 15. Published 2022 Aug 16. There are other systems that account for body habitus. Broselow does not.
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Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage: ReBaked Morsel
Pediatric EM Morsels
JULY 19, 2024
2022 Sep-Oct;43(5):103582. Epub 2022 Aug 6. 2022 Mar 4;14(3):e22857. Spencer R, Newby M, Hickman W, Williams N, Kellermeyer B. Efficacy of tranexamic acid (TXA) for post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage. Am J Otolaryngol. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103582. 2022.103582. PMID: 35988367. Am J Emerg Med. 2020 Sep;38(9):1943. 2020.01.042.
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