ACEP Now

MAY 9, 2024

A search for Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) on any social media platform will yield thousands of before-and-after images, faja sales, operating room videos, recovery tips, and patients praising their plastic surgeon. 9 PFE is only definitively diagnosed on autopsy and a high clinical suspicion must be maintained in high-risk patients.

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REBEL EM

MARCH 27, 2023

Background Information: Obtaining definitive control of the airway, when indicated, is the responsibility of the emergency medicine physician. Over the past few years, there has been an increase in emergency department (ED) volumes and lengths of stay. Paper: Owyang CG, et al. J Crit Care. N Engl J Med. Crit Care Explor.

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Handtevy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The standard care in North America for post-traumatic EDH involves decompressive craniotomy or trepanation via a burr hole, typically performed in an operating room by neurosurgery teams. Initially refusing emergency medical services, she was brought to the ED via a private vehicle. What are the key takeaways? (1)

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ACEP Now

MAY 4, 2023

A 58-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse presented to the emergency department (ED) as a category 2 trauma for a fall with a reported flail chest. On hospital day 2, he was taken to the operating room for surgical rib fixation. Case FIGURE 1: Chest X-ray of multiple rib fractures (arrows). Click to enlarge.)

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

In her spare time, Melissa also enjoys being the fellowship director to an amazing group of PEM trainees. Case: Brian is a 14-year-old male who presents to the emergency department (ED) complaining of acute onset testicular pain. He has vomited twice, but there is no history of any fever or trauma.

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REBEL EM

JUNE 8, 2023

If pre-made syringes are not financially feasible then the creation of these medications should be done by a dedicated emergency department pharmacist. Clinical Bottom Line: Acute hypotension must be treated emergently in order to decrease morbidity and mortality. J Med Toxicol. Epub 2019 Jul 3. Intensive Care Med.

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EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

C, respiratory rate 20 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation 95% on room air. Figure 1: The Young-Burgess classification of pelvic ring fractures (source: [link] 3 It is paramount to differentiate the definitions of “hemodynamically unstable” and “mechanically unstable” pelvic fractures.

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