EMDocs

OCTOBER 25, 2024

1: Hypertensive Crisis Averted…New AHA Statement on Asymptomatic Hypertension Spoon Feed This article emphasizes the difference between hypertensive emergency and asymptomatic elevated blood pressure (BP); while hypertensive emergency requires prompt treatment to lower BP, treatment of asymptomatic elevated BP in acute care settings may be harmful.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 10, 2024

With millions of journal articles published yearly, it is impossible to keep up. This month there are several new articles but one older one that sparked the teams interest. Article 1: What are the signs and symptoms of serious illness in infants up to 6 months old? Wilson K, Umana E, McCleary D, Waterfield T, Woolfall K.

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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. More specifically, we identified 3 AIR and 5 Honorable Mentions.

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EM Literature of Note

JANUARY 27, 2024

A brief post collating a few bits of my various work published across the interwebs … The Annals of Emergency Medicine Podcast continues to summarise the meatiest articles from each month, featuring a cycle of new co-hosts, as well: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Soundcloud Naturally, there are continuing Journal Club features, covering the (..)

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Core EM

JANUARY 25, 2024

These clinical syndromes have been endorsed by experts over the last 15 years or so and lend itself to a convenient breakdown of differential diagnoses: Table 1 from cited article. Strengths Assembles cohesive expert recommendations on a familiar yet confusing and contentious chief complaint.

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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. More specifically, we identified 3 AIR and 5 Honorable Mentions.

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ALiEM

APRIL 14, 2023

After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Social Media Index, the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to procedures in the Emergency Department. More specifically, we identified 2 AIR and 4 Honorable Mentions.

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NAEMSP

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Author: Joshua Stilley, MD FACEP FAEMS This article was written in collaboration with the National Adrenal Diseases Foundation Background: Adrenal crisis occurs when the adrenal glands are unable to produce enough endogenous steroids under stress. In the emergency department, the patient was evaluated and safely discharged.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Tim approached me about an article he wrote and published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal ( CMAJ ). The title of the article was “Physician, heal thyself” and was in the humanities section of the October 2021 issue. This article resonated with many people and was the 6th most read CMAJ article of 2021.

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ALiEM

JULY 20, 2023

After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Social Media Index, the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to infectious diseases in the Emergency Department. More specifically, we identified 1 AIR and 5 Honorable Mentions.

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ALiEM

APRIL 12, 2023

Figure 1: Peripheral IV ultrasound using alcohol under transparent film dressing and topical saline flush – all without ultrasound gel Read other Tricks of the Trade articles. emDOCs.net – Emergency Medicine Education. References Cleaning and Disinfecting FUJIFILM SonoSite Products User Guide [PDF]. Accessed April 5, 2023.

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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. More specifically, we identified 3 AIR and 3 Honorable Mentions.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Maia Dorsett is an Emergency and EMS Physician at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Bringing value, balance and humanity to the emergency department: The Right Care Top 10 for emergency medicine. Emerg Med J 2019 This is an SGEM Xtra based on a recent publication by Dr. Dorsett and her team.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Upon arrival to the emergency department, a senior emergency physician looked at the ECG and said "Nothing too exciting." In a recent article (J Electrocardiol this year, see reference below), peak trop onin I levels in takotsubo presenting with ST Elevation were median 1.02 ng/mL [IQR: 0.46, 2.35].

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Pulsara

JUNE 7, 2024

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared on EMS1.com. Special thanks to our guest author, John Erich, for EMS1 BrandFocus Staff. __ Technologies require these four attributes to unite all the players in emergency response In many ways, the response to the November 2022 Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs was textbook.

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GEDC

MAY 29, 2024

EMED Toolkit Spotlight: Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center In this new spotlight series, GEDC highlights hospitals that have successfully implemented the National Collaboratory to Address Elder Mistreatment’s Elder Mistreatment Emergency Department (EMED) Toolkit.

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ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

First, research suggests a higher number of emergency department visits among individuals with ASD. About 30 percent of children with ASD need treatment in an emergency department, and this number increases to nearly 70 percent for those aged 15–18. Seeing the unseen: neurodiversity in the emergency department.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

You are the Paediatric doctor on call and receive a call for an incoming patient to the emergency department. Tragically, several attempts at resuscitation upon arrival at the emergency department were unsuccessful. This article is based on: Mayberry, H., Ann Emerg Med. His name is Ben. Burgart, A.M.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 2, 2024

We suggest this list can help you discover relevant or interesting articles for your local journal club or allow you to keep a finger on the pulse of paediatric research. Children often spend many hours in the emergency department (ED) before being sent home or admitted. Soll RF, Edwards EM. Pediatrics. Räty S, et al.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 31, 2023

With millions of journal articles published yearly, it is impossible to keep up. Article 1: Does rapid diagnostic testing for Malaria work? A Diagnostic Accuracy Study to Evaluate Standard Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) Alone to Safely Rule Out Imported Malaria in Children Presenting to UK Emergency Departments. Probyn, M.E.,

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EM Literature of Note

MARCH 2, 2023

First, and not least, the Annals of Emergency Medicine Podcast , the Ryan and Rory Show, recapping the articles from each month’s issue, available for free on your choice of streaming platforms: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Soundcloud Then, there’s always something to learn from ACEP Now!

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FOAMfrat

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Hypothermia Hypothermia, defined as core temperature less than 35oC (95oF) has been identified in up to 2/3 of trauma patients upon arrival to the emergency department. Coagulopathy is identified through lab work in the emergency department and is correlated in current literature with significantly worse patient outcomes.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 31, 2024

With millions of journal articles published yearly, it is impossible to keep up. Our team have scoured the literature, so you don’t have to… or it might spark an interest to go and have a look at the full article. Article 1: What predicts parental anxiety in the Paediatric Emergency Department?

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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. Additional examples can be found in the PEM POCUS: Endotracheal Tube Confirmation article in Section 2 – Indirect Confirmation: Visualize Bilateral Lung Sliding.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 6, 2024

With millions of journal articles published yearly, it is impossible to keep up. Our team has scoured the literature, so you don’t have to—or it might spark an interest in reading the full article. Article 1: Positive urine cultures without pyuria Wang ME, Jones VG, Kane M, et al. Acad Pediatr. 2024;24(1):111-118.

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Core EM

JULY 23, 2024

Objective: Based on current evidence, this review article aims to guide the Emergency Department (ED) in providing care for patients with blast injuries. This article may apply to a broader audience of clinicians by including data from military and civilian blast incidents. It most commonly affects gas-containing organs.

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EMDocs

JUNE 2, 2023

The articles included a prospective observational study, three retrospective observational studies, and two case reports. Best Practices for Evaluation and Treatment of Agitated Children and Adolescents (BETA) in the Emergency Department: Consensus Statement of the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry.

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ACEP Now

JULY 8, 2024

Recently published experiments with LLMs in the emergency department fall into a handful of primary areas of interest. In a similar vein, another study evaluated the ability of an LLM to assess “clinical acuity” in the emergency department. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open. 2024;26(1):40-46. JAMA Netw Open.

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FOAMcast

JANUARY 24, 2023

A small team of strangers, including an emergency medicine resident, Dr. Jason Tanner, and an emergency department technician, Angel, assembled to treat this passenger. In May 2022, I came across a fellow passenger and stranger in cardiac arrest at the Charlotte airport.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 20, 2018

Lauren is currently funded by an NHLBI K12 grant (1K12HL138049-01) studying the implementation of evidence-based diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in the emergency department. She presents to the emergency department with chest pain and some shortness of breath. Case: A 64-year-old woman with type-2 diabetes.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The American Academy of Paediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine (AAP SOEM) created a list of five key recommendations for Paediatric Emergency Medicine after a structured review process and expert consensus opinion. This series of DFTB articles aims to increase awareness of the Choosing Wisely ® recommendations. Pediatrics.

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EMDocs

JUNE 8, 2024

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.” Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 31, 2023

Children presenting with diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis to Emergency Departments during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK and Ireland: an international retrospective observational study. During the COVID-19 pandemic , we noticed a change in the type of patients presenting to the Emergency Department. Arch Dis Child.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

She is Chair of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine Women in Emergency Medicine group and involved with the RCEM Public Health and Informatics groups. This was based upon his article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal ( CMAJ ). Kirsty is also the creator of the wonderful infographics called #PaperinaPic.

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Silk City Blog

JANUARY 27, 2023

Written by Jessica DiPeri, MD This post first appeared on REBEL EM Background: Pneumothorax management is a common clinical condition in the emergency department (ED) occurring in patients of varying ages and caused by multiple etiologies, including spontaneous, traumatic, and iatrogenic pneumothorax. Article: Chang, Su-Huan et al. “A

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International Journal of Paramedicine

APRIL 3, 2024

Results Of 1755 articles identified only four studies met the inclusion criteria. Further research is required to determine paramedics’ preparedness to manage and improve patient outcomes to reduce the growing burden on emergency departments. Three were quantitative descriptive surveys, and one study included interview data.

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ACEP Now

JUNE 14, 2024

Two years ago, an ACEP Now article covered the issue of transfer challenges resulting from early pandemic operations. 1 As fresh challenges of the pandemic and hospital operations changed emergency medicine practice, one of the more challenging areas was the movement of admitted patients out of the first emergency department (ED).

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