ACEP Now

MARCH 14, 2024

Tracheo-innominate fistula (TIF) is an unusual and frequently lethal complication of such definitive airway placement. 15 Definitive Treatment Definitive treatment of TIF has traditionally involved median sternotomy and ligation of the innominate artery. Scalise P, Prunk SR, Healy D, et al. Mun JH, Jun PS, Sim Y-J, et al.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

[display_podcast] Date: January 31st, 2018 Reference: Frohlich LC, et al. display_podcast] Date: January 31st, 2018 Reference: Frohlich LC, et al. Might his examination be enough to convince the urologists to take him straight to the operating room without a preceding diagnostic ultrasound? Reference: Frohlich LC, et al.

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EMDocs

JULY 17, 2023

Evaluation Imaging A definitive diagnosis of LBO requires imaging, most often a computed tomography (CT) scan with intravenous (IV) contrast. Symptomatic management for patient comfort with antiemetics and analgesics, while definitive management is undertaken, should not be overlooked. 2021.03.001 Bauman BD, Witt JE, Vakayil V, et al.

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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. 9 PFE is only definitively diagnosed on autopsy and a high clinical suspicion must be maintained in high-risk patients.

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EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

Figure 1: The Young-Burgess classification of pelvic ring fractures (source: [link] 3 It is paramount to differentiate the definitions of “hemodynamically unstable” and “mechanically unstable” pelvic fractures. For a broader overview of pelvic trauma, please review Dr. Lupez’s 2017 article here: [link].

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ALiEM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Obstetrics and Gynecology was consulted for definitive management. 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 & Gynecology, vol. 2, 2021, pp. McGraw-Hill Education, 2020.

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REBEL EM

JUNE 8, 2023

Paper: Singer S, et al. References: Singer S, et al. PMID: 36108346 Cole JB, et al. PMID: 31270748 Maheshwari K, et al. PMID: 29872882 Jones AE, et al. PMID: 17035422 Holler JG, et al. The safety and efficacy of push dose vasopressors in critically ill adults. Am J Emerg Med. 2022 Sep 5. Am J Emerg Med.

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