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Pigtail catheter for pleural drainage: Tips to minimize complications

ALiEM

Traditionally large-bore tube thoracostomy has been the standard of care for treating many acute intrathoracic pathologies [1]. Pigtails provide a less invasive and often better tolerated alternative to traditional chest tubes and allow for adequate treatment of pneumothoraces and uncomplicated pleural effusions [1-5].

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Incivility in Critical Care:  adding insult to the injuries

Don't Forget the Bubbles

A study of teams over a 1-year period highlights that people witnessing incivility are also affected, which could lead to individuals feeling unsupported in their teams. 2021:36:1–2, NP448–NP473 Available at. Review of Cultivating Communities of Practice: A Guide to Managing Knowledge, by Wenger E, McDermott R, Snyder WM].

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Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage: ReBaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

Since the original morsel ( way back in 2012 ), the literature has shown that there are a few extra ingredients that we can add to our morsel recipe when we care for children with post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage. If bleeding, the only lab that is needed in the Emergency Department is a type and cross. Am J Emerg Med.

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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% Prehosp Emerg Care. doi:10.3109/10903127.2012.664247 Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine, American Academy of Pediatrics, Krug SE, Frush K. Int J Emerg Med. 2020;13(1):9.

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Trick of Trade: Inflating the Esophageal Balloon of a Blakemore/Minnesota Tube without a Manometer 

ALiEM

A heavy alcohol drinker, who is well known to your Emergency Department, presents with altered mental status, except that he looks different this time. The SB tube was created in 1950 in order to help tamponade variceal bleeds [1]. Pearl 1: Check the units of pressure being used. The conversion rate is: 1 cmH2O = 0.74

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Corticosteroids in Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia: Could CAPE COD catalyze a change in critical care management?

REBEL EM

1-6 We now have the Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Evaluation of Corticosteroids (CAPE COD) Trial. Patients enrolled from 31 Intensive Care Units in France. Patients admitted to the ICU with severe community-acquired pneumonia were randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive hydrocortisone or a placebo.

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Cuffed Endotracheal Tubes for Children: ReBaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

Differences in intubation outcomes for pediatric patients between pediatric and general Emergency Departments. Bibl K, Pracher L, Küng E, Wagner M, Roesner I, Berger A, Hermon M, Werther T. Acad Emerg Med. Cuffed endotracheal tubes in pediatric intensive care. 1994 Jul;125(1):57-62. 2019 Sep;74(9):1186-1190.

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