ALiEM

JANUARY 13, 2025

The patient was discharged from the emergency department with tobradex ointment and ophthalmology follow-up in one week Case Discussion Take-Home Points Immediate reduction of a luxed globe is paramount. Symptoms started approximately seven hours prior to arrival and progressive, severe pain eventually prompted her visit to the ED.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Reference: McLatchie et al and DAShED investigators. Diagnosis of Acute Aortic Syndrome in the Emergency Department (DAShED) study: an observational cohort study of people attending the emergency department with symptoms consistent with acute aortic syndrome. Reference: McLatchie et al and DAShED investigators.

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ED Emergency Department ALS OR 330

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Date: October 20, 2023 Reference: Cai et al. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Kirsty Challen is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. Date: October 20, 2023 Reference: Cai et al. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Kirsty Challen is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. AEM October 2023.

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Emergency Department ALS ED OR 338

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Reference: Snelling et al. New England Journal of Medicine June 2023 Date: July 19, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Casey Parker is a Rural Generalist that includes in his practice emergency medicine, anesthesia, and critical care. Reference: Snelling et al. He is also a fully-fledged ultrasonographer.

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Critical Care ALS ED Emergency Department 347

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OCTOBER 28, 2023

Date: October 26, 2023 Reference: Jones et al. Lancet July 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Sergey Motov is an Emergency Physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center in New York City. Date: October 26, 2023 Reference: Jones et al. His twitter handle is @PainFreeED.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 13, 2024

Reference: Albers GW et al. NEJM Feb 2024 Date: April 12, 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. Reference: Albers GW et al. TIMELESS Investigators. Tenecteplase for Stroke at 4.5

ALS 345

ALS Emergency Department OR EMS 345

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 11, 2020

Date: April 9th, 2020 Reference: Kline et al. Randomized trial of therapy dogs versus deliberative coloring (art therapy) to reduce stress in emergency medicine providers. Justin Morgenstern is an emergency physician and the creator of the excellent #FOAMed project called First10EM.com Case: It has been a hard shift.

Emergency Department 130

Emergency Department ALS OR 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

AUGUST 17, 2019

Date: August 9th, 2019 Reference: Daoust et al. Opioid Use and Misuse Three Months After Emergency Department Visit for Acute Pain. AEM August 2019 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Corey Heitz is an emergency physician in Roanoke, Virginia. He is also the CME editor for Academic Emergency Medicine. Volkow et al.

Emergency Department 130

Emergency Department ALS ED OR 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Date: November 2, 2023 Reference: Coventry et al. Emerg Med J. first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Date: November 2, 2023 Reference: Coventry et al. Emerg Med J. Reference: Coventry et al. Emerg Med J. Which clinical features best predict occult scaphoid fractures?

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ALS Emergency Department ED OR 329

ACEP Now

JANUARY 5, 2025

A young woman, 13 days post-tonsillectomy, comes into your rural emergency department (ED) coughing up blood. On exam, you see bright red blood trickling down her left tonsillar fossa. Her vital signs are normal, except for a heart rate of 115 bpm. Its going to take time to get her to a tertiary center. CREDIT: Dr. P.

Operating Room 98

Operating Room Epinephrine ALS ED 98

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.

Emergency Medical Services 221

Emergency Medical Services Emergency Department EMS ALS 221

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. We see all different flavors of upper extremity injuries. The minority of parents would have wanted clinic follow up (6%) and reimaging (14%).

ALS 290

ALS ACS Emergency Department ED 290

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 6, 2024

Reference: Tjan et al. Conflict in emergency medicine: A systematic review. AEM June 2024 Date: July 5, 2024 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Lauren Westafer an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School – Baystate. Reference: Tjan et al.

ED 242

ED ALS Emergency Department OR 242

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 15, 2018

Date: December 13th , 2018 Reference: Murata et al. He specialises in Paediatric Emergency Medicine and is a passionate […] The post SGEM#239: Febrile Seizure Recurrence – With or Without You Acetaminophen? first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Date: December 13th , 2018 Reference: Murata et al.

OR 130

OR Emergency Department ALS 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 17, 2023

Date: June 15, 2023 Reference: Rees CA et al. Intranasal fentanyl and discharge from the emergency department among children with sickle cell disease and vaso-occlusive pain: A multicenter pediatric emergency medicine perspective. Date: June 15, 2023 Reference: Rees CA et al. Reference: Rees CA et al.

Emergency Department 186

Emergency Department ALS ED OR 186

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 20, 2024

Efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block compared to sham procedure in adult patients with rib fractures presenting to the emergency department: A randomized controlled trial. A clinical decision tool called the STUMBL score was derived and validated by Battle et al in 2014 [3].

Emergency Department 218

Emergency Department Overdose ALS ED 218

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. Reference: McDonald et al. He has midline neck tenderness but no limb numbness or paresthesia.

Emergency Medical Services 246

Emergency Medical Services ALS EMS Emergency Department 246

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.

ICU 233

ICU Defibrillator CPR Paramedic 233

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Date: August 30, 2023 Reference: Griffey et al. She is an Assistant Professor and Director of Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the NYU Grossman Long Island Hospital Campus. This is the last show for […] The post SGEM#414: The SQuID Protocol first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

ICU 276

ICU ED Critical Care ALS 276

ALiEM

AUGUST 9, 2023

Child with Cough and Fever: Case Introduction A 6-year-old boy presents to the emergency department complaining of cough for 3 days and fever for the last day. His fever was 103°F this morning and he received ibuprofen. He has also had abdominal and back pain. Warm gel helps with the child’s comfort. Use a linear high frequency probe.

E-9-1-1 246

E-9-1-1 Emergency Department ALS OR 246

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 20, 2024

Reference: Zaoutis T, et al. Reference: Zaoutis T, et al. Case: A 4-year-old girl comes to the emergency department complaining of pain with urination. UTIs are one of the most common bacterial infections in childhood that we see in the emergency department [1]. Reference: Zaoutis T, et al.

Emergency Department 189

Emergency Department ALS ICU OR 189

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. 11 of those were admitted to the hospital.

Emergency Department 95

Emergency Department ED EMR OR 95

ALiEM

JUNE 1, 2023

Are you using phenobarbital instead of benzodiazepines as the first-line monotherapy for patients in alcohol withdrawal in the Emergency Department (ED)? References Rosenson J, Clements C, Simon B, et al. The Journal of Emergency Medicine. Management of Alcohol Withdrawal in the Emergency Department: Current Perspectives.

Emergency Department 246

Emergency Department ICU ED OR 246

Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Most emergency drugs except for amiodarone and succinylcholine are based on ideal body weight [Emergency Medical Services for Children, Luten 2007] Epinephrine, dopamine, fentanyl, ketamine based on what child should weigh. Academic Emergency Medicine, 14: 500-501. Ann Emerg Med. Recommended by ATLS and PALS. x exp[0.02

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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.) The pain is intermittent, sharp, severe, and associated with 2 episodes of nonbloody, nonbilious emesis. Lay the patient supine when possible.

E-9-1-1 177

E-9-1-1 Emergency Department ALS ED 177

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 9, 2018

[display_podcast] Date: June 8th, 2018 Reference: April MD, et al. Aromatherapy Versus Oral Ondansetron for Antiemetic Therapy Among Adult Emergency Department Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial. display_podcast] Date: June 8th, 2018 Reference: April MD, et al.

Emergency Department 130

Emergency Department ALS OR 130

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.

Critical Care 211

Critical Care EMS Emergency Department ALS 211

REBEL EM

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Elbow Dislocation Definition: Disarticulation of the proximal radius & ulna bones from the humerus Epidemiology: Incidence Second most common joint dislocation (after shoulder) in adults Most commonly dislocated joint in children Accounts for 10-25% of all injuries to the elbow ( Cohen 1998 ) Posterolateral is the most common type of dislocation (..)

E-9-1-1 114

E-9-1-1 ACS OR Emergency Department 114

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. years old Mean BMI = 25.5

Emergency Department 100

Emergency Department EMS ED ALS 100

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

AUGUST 24, 2024

Date: August 19, 2024 Reference: Partyka et al. JAMA Surg 2024 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Sean Baldwin is an Emergency Physician practising in Sydney, Australia in both a large tertiary emergency department and a small regional emergency department. Reference: Partyka et al.

Emergency Department 136

Emergency Department ALS OR ED 136

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 1 Seizures may occur due to lowered seizure threshold.

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Overdose EMS Emergency Medical Services OR 111

ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2023

emergency departments (EDs), with statistics reporting more than 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests per year. emergency departments (EDs), with statistics reporting more than 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests per year. Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a commonly encountered entity in U.S.

Defibrillator 98

Defibrillator OR ALS Epinephrine 98

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Sergey Motov is an Emergency Physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center in New York City. He is also one of the world’s leading researchers on pain management in the emergency department, specifically the use of ketamine. Reference: Friedman et al. Reference: Friedman et al.

Emergency Department 130

Emergency Department ALS ED OR 130

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. Ann Emerg Med.

Overdose 215

Overdose Critical Care EMS Emergency Department 215

EMDocs

JANUARY 11, 2025

2-4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 Operative intervention typically consists of emergency laparotomy with bowel resection, colostomy formation, and Hartmann pouch creation. 2-4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 Operative intervention typically consists of emergency laparotomy with bowel resection, colostomy formation, and Hartmann pouch creation.

E-9-1-1 98

E-9-1-1 EMS Emergency Department OR 98

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

About three percent of emergency department (ED) visits are due to skin and soft tissue infections, but data are lacking on the contribution of chronic wounds to this number. The impact of early-stage wounds, including those at risk of progression, is also poorly studied and may go unnoticed.

ED 97

ED OR Emergency Department Ambulance 97

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 15, 2018

[display_podcast] Date: June 12th, 2018 Reference: DeMeester S et al. Implementation of a Novel Algorithm to Decrease Unnecessary Hospitalizations in Patients Presenting to a Community Emergency Department With Atrial Fibrillation. display_podcast] Date: June 12th, 2018 Reference: DeMeester S et al.

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Emergency Department ALS OR EMS 130