Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The fire department, who operate at an EMT level in this municipality, arrived before us and administered 324 mg of baby aspirin to the patient due to concern for ACS. Upon arrival to the emergency department, a senior emergency physician looked at the ECG and said "Nothing too exciting." References: 1.

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NCOAE

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) , the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP) , and the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT) all support the recommendation against the use of spinal immobilization in patients with isolated penetrating injuries.

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AAEM RSA

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Wysoki MG, Santora TA, Shah RM, Friedman AC. West J Emerg Med. Inadequate Sensitivity of Laboratory Risk Indicator to Rule Out Necrotizing Fasciitis in the Emergency Department. West J Emerg Med. Image credit: Pixabay This post was peer reviewed. Click to learn more. Fournier gangrene. 2010;87(4):218-223.

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