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SGEM#299: Learning to Test for COVID19

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

He is also Associate Editor of Annals of Internal Medicine’s ACP Journal Club and the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, and he serves on the American College of Emergency Physician’s (

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 89: Antibiotics for Uncomplicated Diverticulitis

EMDocs

Included patients had confirmed uncomplicated diverticulitis but no immunosuppression, peritonitis, sepsis. 623 patients included. No difference in their primary outcome of complications and need for emergency surgery (1.9% 10 patients (3.2%) who started without antibiotics were eventually given antibiotics. Am J Gastroenterol. 5.0%; p = 0.085).

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Wave 2024 Recap: Top 6 Key Topics in EMS & Fire Industries

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Beyond Blitzes and Plastic Hats: Developing Risk-based Neighborhood Community Risk Reduction Program by Trevor Wilson, MSML, EFO, CFO, Division Chief of Planning, Indianapolis Fire Department taught us how data analysis can help organizations target the most at-risk areas to truly make a difference with their community risk reduction efforts.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 88: ED Evaluation of Diverticulitis

EMDocs

Up to 15% can have urinary symptoms like dysuria due to bladder irritation. Fever may be present. Severe pain, guarding, rigidity suggest complication. Laboratory analysis: WBC is not sensitive or specific CRP and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio may assist in determining the risk of complication. rate of complicated diverticulitis. Initial imaging.

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