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SGEM#393: You Down with APP, Yeah You Know Me

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: February 17, 2023 Reference: Gettel et al. Date: February 17, 2023 Reference: Gettel et al. Reference: Gettel et al. Rising high-acuity emergency care services independently billed by advanced practice providers, 2013 to 2019. He is also an avid FOAM supporter/producer through various online outlets including TheSGEM.

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Ultrasound Guided Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks

Core EM

link] [3] Morrison RS, Magaziner J, Gilbert M, et al. Written by: Sadakat Chowdhury MD Edited by: Mak Sarich MD, Jay Lin MD, Jonathan Kobles MD Background: Ultrasound (US) guided nerve blocks offer an applicable option for achieving analgesia in the emergency department. 2012;5(1):28-32. doi:10.4103/0974-2700.93107 [2] Nagdev A.

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ToxCard: Diethylene Glycol

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Metabolism of DEG adapted from Bessenhofer, et al. Upon review of the history, several of the patients had been exposed to a liquid acetaminophen-based teething medication. 1 Clinical Questions: When should a clinician suspect diethylene glycol (DEG) toxicity? What is the management of suspected or confirmed DEG toxicity?

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Europe’s Refugee Crisis: An Unresolved Humanitarian Emergency

Don't Forget the Bubbles

The government recognizes they cannot return to their country of origin owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for the reasons provided for in the United Nations Refugee Convention or European Convention on Human Rights (such as persecution due to race, sexuality, political opinions, or religion).

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Suicide in EMS: Same as It Ever Was

The Overrun

In 2015, Monique Rose and others wrote an article in JEMS magazine [2] that, among other things, tells a haunting story of an EMS provider who drove down a dark road, texted her children that she loved them, and completed suicide. 1] Vigal, et al. But as long as all our charts are completed on time, our employers are happy.

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Gun Laws and Mass Shootings: A Call to Action

REBEL EM

Article : Reeping PM et al. As a result, it is important for us to understand the role of public policy in this epidemic. Clinical Question: Do states with permissive gun laws have more mass shootings than states with restrictive gun laws? State gun laws, gun ownership, and mass shootings in the US: cross sectional time series BMJ 2019.

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Spicy Bites - Snake Envenomation

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Background and Epidemiology In the United States, roughly 9,000 snake bites are reported annually, with approximately 3,000 being attributed to venomous species and less than 10 resulting in death. Many bites are associated with (human) consumption of alcohol. Fortunately, overall prognosis for snake envenomation within the U.S. Neither will the ER.