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First10EM Journal Club: August 2024

Broome Docs

In a surprise to no one who reads First10EM, clinical judgment is better than all decision tools for sepsis Knack SKS, Scott N, Driver BE, Prekker ME, Black LP, Hopson C, Maruggi E, Kaus O, Tordsen W, Puskarich MA. Early Physician Gestalt Versus Usual Screening Tools for the Prediction of Sepsis in Critically Ill Emergency Patients.

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Congenital Syphilis

Pediatric EM Morsels

Neonates presenting to the Emergency Department often cause a lot of uncertainty. Let’s review how Congenital Syphilis may present to our Emergency Departments: Congenital Syphilis : Basics Occurs when the spirochete Treponema pallidum is transmitted from mother to fetus. Is this scalp swelling normal?

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Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage: ReBaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

Since tonsillectomy is one of the most common pediatric surgeries in the US (~500,000 per year) and the rate of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage is about 1-5% , it is a good idea that we all are familiar with how to manage this issue! If bleeding, the only lab that is needed in the Emergency Department is a type and cross.

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Bubble Wrap PLUS – May 2024

Don't Forget the Bubbles

You will find the list is broken down into four sections: 1.Reviews 2024 Apr 27. 2024 Apr 16:archdischild-2024-326876. 2024 Apr 11 Why all newborn hip screening programs have same results-a mini review. 2024 Apr 9. 2024 Apr;183(4):1543-1553. 2024 Apr;183(4):1485-1497. 2024 Apr 18.

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First10EM Journal Club: March 2024

Broome Docs

Emerg Med J. 2024 Jan 22;41(2):96-102. Am J Emerg Med. PMID: 34890894 Myth 1: Kayexalate is safe and useful. A non-inferiority randomized controlled trial comparing nebulized ketamine to intravenous morphine for older adults in the emergency department with acute musculoskeletal pain. 2022 Feb;52:85-91.

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Bubble Wrap PLUS – August 2024

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Several case-based variables (older age, mechanism of injury given, location of injury) were associated with diagnostic error, and these variables can be used to close specific skill gaps for clinicians in an emergency department setting to avoid further harm. You will find the list is broken down into four sections: 1.Reviews

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Bubble Wrap PLUS – February 2024

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Paediatric advocacy still has a long road ahead… You will find the list is broken down into four sections: 1.Reviews 2024 Jan 8. 2024 Jan 1;43(1):e11-e13. 2024 Jan 12:archdischild-2023-326225. 2024 Jan 23:archdischild-2023-325984. 2024 Jan 9. 2024 Jan 8:e2023063654. 2024 Jan 6.

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