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The emergency management of mediastinal masses

Don't Forget the Bubbles

One final option is emergent transfer, prior to intubation, to a centre that has ECMO on standby. Children who have a malignant tumour may require chemotherapy or radiotherapy, though, significant destruction of tumour cells may cause tumour lysis syndrome and complicate diagnosis – this management should be guided by the oncology team.

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Improving Care for Patients with a Non-English Language Preference (NELP)

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You may be more familiar with the term “limited English proficiency” (LEP), defined as: someone who does not speak English as their primary language and has a limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English. For instance, displaying posters in multiple languages that explain the language services patients are entitled to.

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Choosing Wisely – Investigations for seizures that have returned to baseline

Don't Forget the Bubbles

The parents of 18-month-old Susie brought her to the Emergency Department after she had a seizure at home. Each article will take a deeper dive into each recommendation’s supporting evidence and practical implications. Her parents ask you whether any blood tests or brain scans are needed What do the guidelines say?

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Clinical Conundrums: How Long Should We Monitor After Giving IM Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis?

REBEL EM

A naphylaxis – Emergency Medicine Updates 2. Incidence of clinically important biphasic reactions in emergency department patients with allergic reactions or anaphylaxis. Annals of Emergency Medicine 2014 Jun;63(6):736-44 Lee S, Bellolio F, Hess E, Erwin P, Murad M, Campbell R. His vital signs are normal. Read More: 1.

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How To Manage Tracheo-Innominate Fistula

ACEP Now

7,8 The significance of this is clear: bronchoscopy or angiography may not suffice to make the diagnosis in the emergency setting. 13 Emergency Management The immediate management includes overinflation of the cuff of the tracheostomy or endotracheal tube, and aspiration of blood to clear the airway.

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The 70th Bubble Wrap – DFTB x MSc in PEM

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Forestell B, Battaglia F, Sharif S, et al. Prekker ME, Bjorklund AR, Myers C, et al. Ann Emerg Med. This single-centre academic urban institution in the United States (US) undertook a 10-year retrospective observational study of paediatric intubation and bougie use in their emergency department (ED). O’Connell et al.

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A Covid patient with cough and Fever. Why does the ST-T wave look so abnormal?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Emergency management will not be altered not knowing if this rhythm represents 2:1 AFlutter vs 2:1 ATach. Among the ECG findings you may see in a patient with cardiac amyloidosis are the following ( Cheng et al and O’Donnell et al ): Low voltage in limb leads. second in duration ). Is the Q RS wide or narrow? (ie,

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