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The Modified Valsalva Maneuver: Practical Treatment or Pointless Trick?

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Given that these two treatment options operate via different physiologic mechanisms, the author of this study postulates that MVM and IV adenosine could be combined synergistically to convert PSVT with better success rates than either treatment individually and with better safety profiles. Article: Xiao, L., Qiu, S., & Zhang, Q.

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The Broselow-Luten System

Pediatric EM Morsels

Initially tested in Johannesburg, South Africa: 1 month old to 12 years old Broselow predicted within 10% of weight in 63.6% x length or height (cm)] There is a great review article that lists many other weight estimation formulae. Reduces dosing errors during resus, up to 33.88%. Recommended by ATLS and PALS. Broselow does not.

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First10EM Journal Club: June 2024

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Articles linked below and podcast available on your favourite player or YouTube over at the First10EM channel. 2013 Sep;24(9):1848-53. 2023 Nov 28;27(1):465. 2024 Apr 1:e240167. 2023 Sep 8;9(1):73. Articles linked below […] Do we need to intubate French drunkards in ED? Psychol Sci. Epub 2013 Jul 17.

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PEM POCUS Series: Pediatric Lung Ultrasound

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Technique Positioning and Probe Figure 1: Younger children can sit in their parent’s lap and give a hug for lateral and posterior lung scanning. The patient should be in a position of comfort: supine, sitting, or in parent’s lap (Figure 1). Identify anatomical landmarks on ultrasound (Figure 3, Video 1).

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PEM POCUS Series: Soft Tissue Ultrasound

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Her symptoms started 1 week ago as a scratch which progressively got more red and painful. Pediatric Soft Tissue POCUS Ultrasound Technique Figure 1. Cellulitis with cobblestoning Video 1. Abscess with irregular borders and surrounding cellulitis E. Superficial abscess with well-circumscribed borders Table 1.

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Coaching for Faculty: The Secret to Unlocking Professional Success

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It should be no surprise that academic clinical educators are at high risk for burnout, stalled career advancement, and abandonment of academic medicine altogether [1, 2]. This Journal of Graduate Medical Education article “Choosing When to Advise, Coach, or Mentor” [PDF] provides a succinct review [3]. In short, no.

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Congestive Heart Failure and Sepsis: A Closer Look at Fluid Management

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Article: Vaeli Zadeh A, Wong A, Crawford AC, Collado E, Larned JM. Guideline-based and restricted fluid resuscitation strategy in sepsis patients with heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis [published online ahead of print, 2023 Aug 9]. References: Vaeli Zadeh A, Wong A, Crawford AC, Collado E, Larned JM.

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