The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 8, 2017

[display_podcast] Date: November 28th, 2017 Reference: Motov S et al. A Prospective Randomized, Double-Dummy Trial Comparing Intravenous Push Dose of Low Dose Ketamine to Short Infusion of Low Dose Ketamine for Treatment of Moderate to Severe Pain in the Emergency Department.

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Core EM

JANUARY 25, 2024

How and when to reverse anticoagulation in the bleeding EM patient. Anticoagulant Reversal Strategies in the Emergency Department Setting: Recommendations of a Multidisciplinary Expert Panel. Anticoagulant Reversal Strategies in the Emergency Department Setting: Recommendations of a Multidisciplinary Expert Panel.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 8, 2023

Date: July 6, 2023 Reference: Hanula R et al. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Anand Swaminathan is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Staten Island University Hospital. Managing editor of EM:RAP and Associate Editor at REBEL EM. Date: July 6, 2023 Reference: Hanula R et al. JAMA Int Med 2023. JAMA Int Med 2023.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 1, 2024

Reference: Tavender E, et al. 2024 Date: May 29, 2024 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Caleb Ward is a pediatric emergency medicine attending and Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at Children’s National Hospital and The George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, DC.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 27, 2024

Reference: Tanner et al, A retrospective comparison of upper and lower extremity intraosseous access during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest resuscitation. Prehospital Emergency Care. first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Prehospital Emergency Care. Prehospital Emergency Care. February 2024.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 29, 2023

Date: July 21, 2023 Reference: McDonald et al. AEM July 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Chris Bond is an emergency medicine physician and assistant Professor at the University of Calgary. Date: July 21, 2023 Reference: McDonald et al. As an EMS crew member, you are tasked with deciding what method of spinal motion restriction to use.

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EMDocs

MARCH 4, 2024

Authors: Amelia Campbell, MD (EM Resident Physician, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center) and Alec Pawlukiewicz, MD (EM Attending Physician, Carl R. Case: A 45-year-old woman presents to the emergency department (ED) with itching to bilateral palms. doi:10.3109/00365529309098282 Newsome PN, Cramb R, Davison SM, et al.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

APRIL 19, 2024

Trauma season is at hand and like all other pediatric emergency departments in the country, we find our ED breaking ( pun intended ) at the seams with orthopedic injuries. Davidson JS, Brown DJ, Barnes SN, et al. West S, Andrews J, Bebbington A, et al. Symons S, Rowsell M, Bhowal B, et al. J Pediatr Orthop.

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ACEP Now

JANUARY 5, 2025

A young woman, 13 days post-tonsillectomy, comes into your rural emergency department (ED) coughing up blood. Special thanks to Dr. Kevin Wasko, guest expert on the EM Cases podcast on this topic, who inspired this column. Dr. Helman is an emergency physician at North York General Hospital in Toronto. Ann Emerg Med.

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ALiEM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Digital Impact Factor [1], the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to toxicology in the Emergency Department. Reference Lin M, Phipps M, Chan TM, et al. Alex Rogers MD, J.D.

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ALiEM

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Digital Impact Factor [1], the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to trauma in the Emergency Department. Reference Lin M, Phipps M, Chan TM, et al. Ann Emerg Med.

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NAEMSP

OCTOBER 9, 2024

However, a recent survey revealed that many patients with adrenal insufficiency are hesitant to give themselves their injections, and many Emergency Medicine and EMS Clinicians are unaware of the appropriate treatment for this condition. She had oral hydrocortisone available and handed EMS a sheet explaining her condition.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

AUGUST 10, 2024

Date: July 29, 2024 Reference: Connolly SJ et al (ANNEXA-I investigators) Andexanet for Factor Xa Inhibitor–Associated Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage. NEJM May 2024 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Vasisht Srinivasan is an Emergency Medicine physician and neurointensivist at the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA.

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Emergency Medical Services ALS Emergency Department ED 216

EMDocs

MAY 11, 2024

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. A 74-year-old female with a past medical history of hypertension, diabetes, recent basilar artery stent placement with a 20 pack-year smoking history presents to the ED via EMS for altered mental status and episodes of apnea. link] Sharma R, Gaillard F, Bell D, et al.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

2020) The Times & Tapes Are a-Changin’: The Latest Broselow-Luten Tape for EMS , EMS World. 2010) ‘140: Does physician estimates of pediatric patient weights lead to inaccurate medication dosages’, Annals of Emergency Medicine , 56(3), p. Academic Emergency Medicine, 14: 500-501. Ann Emerg Med. J Emerg Med.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 9, 2021

Date: January 5th, 2021 Reference: Grunau et al. JAMA 2020 Guest Skeptic: Mike Carter is a former paramedic and current PA practicing in pulmonary and critical care as well as an adjunct professor of emergency medical services […] The post SGEM#314: OHCA – Should you Take ‘em on the Run Baby if you Don’t get ROSC?

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EMS Emergency Medical Services CPR Critical Care 130

Core EM

JANUARY 8, 2024

Diagnostic Accuracy of Unenhanced Computed Tomography for Evaluation of Acute Abdominal Pain in the Emergency Department. Read More Shaish H, Ream J, Huang C, et al. Diagnostic Accuracy of Unenhanced Computed Tomography for Evaluation of Acute Abdominal Pain in the Emergency Department. 2023;158(7):e231112.

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ALiEM

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Problem: Emergency Medicine (EM) in Pakistan has moved from developing to developed stage in the last decade [1]. It is an innovation that is based on a community of practice merged with the need-based assessment of a young EM residency program in a developing country. Originally developed by Marsh et al.,

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ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Emergency medical services (EMS) were called to the home of a 22-year-old woman after a syncopal episode and seizure-like activity. On EMS arrival, the patient was alert, pulse was fluctuating between 40 and 130 beats/min, and manual systolic blood pressure was 60 mmHg.

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Emergency Medical Services Emergency Department EMS ALS 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 6, 2018

[display_podcast] Date: October 5th , 2018 Reference: Stiell et al. A Multicenter Program to Implement the Canadian C-Spine Rule by Emergency Department Triage Nurses. display_podcast] Date: October 5th , 2018 Reference: Stiell et al. Reference: Stiell et al.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

10 Table 1: Second-Generation Antipsychotics and Associated Adverse Effects Adapted from: UpToDate 8 with additional sources Micromedex 9 and Riboldi, et al 11 *SL=sublingual, IM=intramuscular, PO=oral, ODT=orally disintegrating tablets, ER=extended release, IR=immediate release. +to Gummin DD, Mowry JB, Beuhler M, et al.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

JUNE 2, 2023

Today we are talking about a rare disease called FPIES (food protein induced enterocolitis syndrome) and how you might encounter these patients in the Pediatric Emergency Department. link] The post Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. PMID: 28721077; PMCID: PMC5499953.

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EMDocs

JUNE 8, 2024

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. A 32-year-old man presents to the emergency department with eye pain. However, it would be expected to emerge with reduced visual acuity or other visual disturbances such as diplopia. Overview of Eye Injuries in the Emergency Department.” WikEM , Oct.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MAY 21, 2017

[display_podcast] Date: May 19th, 2017 Reference: Willman et al. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Richard Hamilton (@RJHamiltonMD) is Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine. display_podcast] Date: May 19th, 2017 Reference: Willman et al. Reference: Willman et al.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

AUGUST 19, 2023

Mike Pallaci is a Professor of Emergency Medicine (EM) for the Northeast Ohio Medical University, and an Adjunct Clinical Professor of […] The post SGEM#413: But Even You Cannot Avoid…Pressure – Intensive Care Bundle with Blood Pressure Reduction in Acute Cerebral Haemorrhage first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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EMDocs

MARCH 30, 2024

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. Answer : Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Trauma Epidemiology: Approximately half of the vertebral injuries that are seen in the emergency department are thoracic and lumbar injuries. A 27-year-old man was brought into the emergency department via EMS after being stabbed.

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ALiEM

OCTOBER 14, 2023

After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Digital Impact Factor [1], the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to respiratory diseases in the Emergency Department. Reference Lin M, Phipps M, Chan TM, et al. Ann Emerg Med.

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Critical Care EMS Emergency Department ALS 169

REBEL EM

MAY 11, 2023

Background: The emergency department is frequently visited by patients suffering from symptomatic alcohol withdrawal, and the traditional management has been dominated by repeated doses of benzodiazepines. 5 Paper: Lebin J et al. 5 Paper: Lebin J et al. J Med Toxicol 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.12.029

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. A 23-year-old man with no significant medical history presents to the emergency department for evaluation of a syncopal episode. Rosh Review Website Link References Antzelevitch C, Brugada P, Borggrefe M, et al. Priori SG, Napolitano C, Gasparini M, et al.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

[display_podcast] Date: September 2nd, 2017 Reference: Caputo et al. EmergeNcy Department use of Apneic Oxygenation versus usual care during rapid sequence intubation: A randomized controlled trial (The ENDAO Trial). display_podcast] Date: September 2nd, 2017 Reference: Caputo et al. Reference: Caputo et al.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 16, 2017

[display_podcast] Date: July 11th, 2017 Reference: Bookman K et al. Embedded Clinical Decision Support in Electronic Health Record Decreases Use of High-cost Imaging in the Emergency Department: EmbED study. display_podcast] Date: July 11th, 2017 Reference: Bookman K et al. Reference: Bookman K et al.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 19, 2019

Date: January 17th , 2019 Reference: Clemency et al. Date: January 17th , 2019 Reference: Clemency et al. The EMS crew observes drug paraphernalia and suspect an intravenous (IV) opioid overdose. He is alert and oriented times three with normal vital signs by the time he arrives in the emergency department.

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Naloxone Overdose Emergency Medical Services Emergency Department 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Richelle Cooper is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at the UCLA Department of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Maia Dorsett is an Emergency and EMS Physician at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Reference: Dorsett et al. Reference: Dorsett et al.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Date: February 17, 2023 Reference: Gettel et al. Rising high-acuity emergency care services independently billed by advanced practice providers, 2013 to 2019. AEM Feb 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Chris Bond is an emergency medicine physician and Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary. Reference: Gettel et al.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Now lets walk through them quickly: Ho et al (4) looked at termination of VT in 15 min or hemodynamic deterioration. Gorgels et al (5) looked at procainamide vs lidocaine and again and primary outcome was VTach termination. Manz et al (6) looked at ajmaline vs lidocaine for the termination of VT. Coolest part of this trial?

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

Date: September 10th, 2019 Reference: Fournier et al. Emergency Medicine Journal 2019. Guest Skeptics: Dr. Sarah Berg is a PGY-3 resident in Emergency Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Date: September 10th, 2019 Reference: Fournier et al. Emergency Medicine Journal 2019.

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ALiEM

MARCH 7, 2024

Transvere ultrasound views of the bladder: Left – Uterus identified posteriorly in girl; Right – Prostate identified posteriorly in boy (Images courtesy of Dinh et al.) Sagittal view of bladder: Left – Uterus identified posteriorly in girl; Right – Prostate identified posteriorly in boy (Images courtesy of Dinh et al.)

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