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Systemic Steroids: An ED Focused Overview

EMDocs

Yoo, MD (Assistant Professor/Core Faculty, San Antonio, TX) // Reviewed by Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case An 18-year-old man with a history of asthma and medication noncompliance presents to the emergency department (ED) with acute onset shortness of breath. He states that he recently moved to Texas from Colorado. Which one do you select?

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Cardiac Rhythms/ECG Module

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Prioritise listening to the first 30 minutes which given a good overview of aetiology and treatment (53 mins) Basics of cardiac rhythm problems in the ED Palpitations are a common reason for children to present to the emergency department, the majority of these will be benign from a cardiac perspective and instead related to stress or anxiety.

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Emergency Medicine and EMS Have Grown in Parallel Tracks for 50 Years

ACEP Now

EMS Week helps inform the public about the importance of EMS and is often used to encourage individuals to learn basic life-saving skills like CPR and first aid. He began as a volunteer EMT outside of Las Vegas, then moved to an ED in the city, handling calls on the Las Vegas Strip.

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