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Propofol-related Infusion Syndrome

Don't Forget the Bubbles

They concluded that propofol is safe, particularly in short-term sedation, but should be used with caution outside of the operating room, given some of the potentially severe adverse events (including PRIS) seen. 2023) ‘Propofol’, in StatPearls. Available at: [link] (Accessed: 14 September 2023). References Bray RJ.

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Case Report: a High-Voltage Victim

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In our case, the patient had a CT of the head, cervical spine, and chest, abdomen, and pelvis with intravenous contrast demonstrated a C2, C7 compression fracture with significant bowel edema (Figure 4), and was taken to the operating room for left arm disarticulation, left below knee amputation and right above knee amputation.

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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. Al Jazeera. Mofid MM, Teitelbaum S, Suissa D, et al. Accessed March 6, 2024. Accessed February 19, 2024.

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Unstable Pelvic Trauma Patient: ED Presentations, Evaluation, and Management

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This is less critical in ED management of the unstable pelvic fracture, as the optimal site for identification of rectal or vaginal tears is the operating room. Preperitoneal Packing While most often done in the operating room, PPP may be done in the trauma bay in rare instances depending on the institution.

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Cuffed Endotracheal Tubes for Children: ReBaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

2023 Apr 28;24(3):579-587. 0.41), p < 0.001. Paediatr Anaesth. 2018 Mar;28(3):210-217. doi: 10.1111/pan.13340. PMID: 29436138. Kim JH, Ahn JH, Chae YJ. Pediatric Application of Cuffed Endotracheal Tube. West J Emerg Med. doi: 10.5811/westjem.59560. PMID: 37278787; PMCID: PMC10284523. Shah A, Carlisle JB. Anaesthesia. doi: 10.1111/anae.14787.

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: One Month of Vaginal Bleeding

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The patient was taken to the operating room for dilation and curettage and was discharged the following day. link] Cline, David, et al. link] Acaia, Barbara, et al. Obstetrics and Gynecology was consulted for definitive management. Obstetrics & Gynecology, vol. 2, 2021, pp. McGraw-Hill Education, 2020. and Donald P.

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Potato vs Potato

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Ok, here we go… Lots of controversy over the recent article titled, “Comparing Intubation Success Between Flight Nurses and Flight Paramedics in Helicopter Emergency Medical Services”, published by the Air Medical Journal in their November/December 2023 issue. Brittany Grandfield, Flight Nurse Citation: Thompson, Gregory, et al.