Handtevy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The standard care in North America for post-traumatic EDH involves decompressive craniotomy or trepanation via a burr hole, typically performed in an operating room by neurosurgery teams. EDH accompanies up to 4% of adult head injuries, leading to 10% mortality in adults and 5% mortality in children. What are the key takeaways? (1)

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ACEP Now

MARCH 14, 2024

Thick, dry, and calloused skin of a construction worker can have as much as 100 times more resistance than the previous example. 4 This may lead to more heat dissipated at the skin with impressive burns to skin, but less transmission of electricity to deeper tissues. High voltage” is defined by texts as 600 V and 1,000 V. Click to enlarge.)

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EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

4 This is the framework the ED resuscitationist should be operating under, as hemodynamically unstable pelvic trauma patients require a different approach compared to stable patients who will undergo CT, routine pelvic fixation, and definitive surgical repair. Conceptually, pelvic ring fractures are similar to breaking a hard pretzel.

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ACEP Now

MAY 9, 2024

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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REBEL EM

MARCH 27, 2023

First ED-based study to evaluate how operational effects such as crowding can affect patient care in the form of LPV Included ARDS criteria relating to the usage of LPV in the ED allowing evaluation as to whether patients with ARDS were more likely to receive LPV settings. of patients left the ED on TV settings of 450 mL and 36.1%

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

4 Pain is the most common reason for presentation in the early post operative period. 5 Highest risk of dislocation early in the post operative course due to laxity of the soft tissue after surgery. 6 Hip flexion or adduction in the early post-operative period can cause atraumatic dislocations (typically avoided for 6 weeks post-op).

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

One systematic review of 1283 patients showed that if you got to the operating room within 6 hours, you had a 97% chance of saving the testicle. The gold standard – the only way you will really know if there is a torsion or not – is to take a look in the operating theatre. How do you diagnose torsion?

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ACEP Now

JANUARY 12, 2024

The patient was admitted to the obstetrics service and underwent spinal anesthesia in the operating room to manually reduce the uterus. Last updated November 23, 2022. She had urinary dribbling when standing and leaning forward. She denied fevers, back pain, saddle anesthesia, numbness, or weakness in the extremities.

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