EMDocs

JULY 17, 2023

7 While post-operative adhesive disease is also a risk factor, it is far less commonly implicated in LBO compared to SBO. 7 While post-operative adhesive disease is also a risk factor, it is far less commonly implicated in LBO compared to SBO. 2-3 Risk Factors CRC is the most common underlying etiology of LBO.

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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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EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

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. Introduction The pelvic ring is made up of the bony ilium, ischium, pubis, and sacrum, which are held together with ligaments.

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ALiEM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Obstetrics and Gynecology was consulted for definitive management. The patient was taken to the operating room for dilation and curettage and was discharged the following day. She endorsed worsening nausea and vomiting over the past two weeks. She has been sexually active since her last encounter.

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REBEL EM

JUNE 8, 2023

Epinephrine – 10ug/mL, 10mL syringe Phenylephrine – 100ug/mL, 10mL syringe Phenylephrine bolus doses from 100-200ug and epinephrine 10-20ug administered every 2-5 minutes pursuant to provider order Inclusion Criteria: Adults age >18 years old Received at least one bolus dose of phenylephrine or epinephrine pre-filled syringes Exclusion (..)

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ACEP Now

APRIL 4, 2024

CT is more definitive but can take more time. Other exceptions are patient refusal, patient death or immediate transfer to the operating room. The classic triad of abdominal pain, hypotension and pulsatile abdominal mass is present in less than 25 percent of patients. About 35 percent of individuals with rAAA will die at home.

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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. Traditionally patients were managed on the ventilator with lung volumes of 10 – 15 ml/kg. Patients admitted to the ICU and/or patients requiring mechanical ventilation are cohort to these 5 beds.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

of hospitals reported that they had to transfer patients, leading to delays in definitive care. Time is testicle , reminding us that the sooner we get a definitive diagnosis and treatment, the more likely we are to save future generations. This dropped to 79.3% How do you diagnose torsion? It is fully developed by 30 months.

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AAEM RSA

DECEMBER 3, 2020

6,13,17 Challenges in Diagnosis: The diagnosis of Fournier’s gangrene is clinical: There are no laboratory or imaging studies that can be used to definitively rule out disease. 20,21 Imaging may be helpful in diagnosis or surgical planning but cannot rule out NSTI and may delay definitive surgical management.

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