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. Return Encounters in Emergency Department Patients Treated with Phenobarbital Versus Benzodiazepines for Alcohol Withdrawal.

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REBEL EM

MARCH 27, 2023

Over the past few years, there has been an increase in emergency department (ED) volumes and lengths of stay. The effect of emergency department crowding on lung-protective ventilation utilization for critically ill patients. Paper: Owyang CG, et al. J Crit Care. N Engl J Med. 2000 May 4; PMID: 10793162 Harvey CE, et al.

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REBEL EM

JULY 3, 2023

Impact of intravenous calcium with diltiazem for atrial fibrillation/flutter in the emergency department. Am J Emerg Med. What They Did: Researchers conducted a multicenter, retrospective cohort study in three community hospitals and two freestanding emergency departments. Article: Rossi N et al.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 1, 2024

This was contributed by Co-editor Emre Aslanger, an interventional cardiologist in Turkey. AslangerE A 65-year-old gentleman presented to the emergency department after experiencing two recent ICD shocks in the preceding hours. See My Comment at the bottom of the page in the May 19, 2020 post in Dr. Smith's Blog ).

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REBEL EM

JUNE 8, 2023

The retrospective design of this study omitted assessment of ventricular dysrhythmias related to push dose pressor administration, as they were reliant on information in the EMR. If pre-made syringes are not financially feasible then the creation of these medications should be done by a dedicated emergency department pharmacist.

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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." For review of ECG findings expected with Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy — Please see My Comment at the bottom of the page in the March 25, 2020 post in Dr. Smith's ECG Blog ).

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Paramedic Training Spot

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This certification is typically earned by individuals working closely and frequently with senior medical personnel; these positions include but are not limited to police officer, medical assistant, and emergency department technician. An EMR performs emergency medical interventions with minimal equipment.

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