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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MAY 6, 2024

Article 1: Positive urine cultures without pyuria Wang ME, Jones VG, Kane M, et al. Clinical Course of Children 1 to 24 Months Old With Positive Urine Cultures Without Pyuria. 2024;24(1):111-118. of patients with follow-up documentation, 70.8% (95% CI 62.9–77.9) Giannoni, E., Acad Pediatr. doi:10.1016/j.acap.2023.06.023

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ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

1,2 In the emergency department (ED), the focus of treatment is pain control and immobilization unless there is a clear indication for surgery, such as open fractures, skin tenting, or neurovascular compromise. The ultrasound-guided clavipectoral plane block (CPB) is a newly described technique in the emergency medicine literature.

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REBEL EM

OCTOBER 5, 2023

1-6 We now have the Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Evaluation of Corticosteroids (CAPE COD) Trial. Patients admitted to the ICU with severe community-acquired pneumonia were randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive hydrocortisone or a placebo. However, except for one trial, none showed a between-group difference regarding mortality.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

Figure 1: Clinical manifestations and long-term consequences of sickle cell disease Training and education on sickle cell disease: Training and education are crucial to improve morbidity and mortality. Investigations : Bloods show Hb of 8 g/L, White cell count 13x 10 9 /L, Platelets 570 x10 9 /L, CRP 35mg/L.

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EMDocs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Introduction Arterial blood gas (ABG) or venous blood gas (VBG) testing is used to assess the pH and systemic carbon dioxide tension in patients, and, therefore, provide a more complete picture of their acid-base status than an isolated basic metabolic panel (BMP) (1). However, ABGs have many drawbacks compared to VBGs.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Written by Destiny Folk MD, with edits by Meyers, peer reviewed by Smith and Grauer A woman in her late 20s with a past medical history of cervical cancer status post chemotherapy and radiation therapy presented to the emergency department for shortness of breath, chest tightness, and two episodes of syncope. 2013 Sep;26(9):965-1012.e15.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2023

However, actual increases in available services in emergency departments based on prior state-level requirements have been mixed. Physicians should document the interpreter’s name and identification number if available in the patient’s chart. 2022;105(1):62-73. Regenstein M, Anders E, Wynia MK. Annals of EM.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

1-3 Despite its commonality it retains a relatively high rate of complications overall and patients frequently present to the ED for evaluation. 9=11 70% monomicrobial, 25% poly-microbial, 5% culture-negative. 9=11 70% monomicrobial, 25% poly-microbial, 5% culture-negative. 8 Perform and document distal neurovascular exam.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 29, 2024

EMS found the patient pulseless and apneic, with an initial rhythm showing ventricular fibrillation (see figure 1). Figure 1: The EMS rhythm strip. Type 1 is diagnostic and characterized by J point and ST elevation > 2 mV with coved ST- elevation in at least two precordial leads, followed by negative T wave.

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AAEM RSA

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Introduction: While cases of genital gangrene were documented as early as 980 CE, the condition we know today as FG was coined in the 1880’s by French venerologist, Jean Alfred Fournier. 2018;48(9):1157-1160. MD Diagnosis: Fournier's Gangrene, Emergency Medicine News: May 2005 - Volume 27 - Issue 5 - p 36. 2020;26(1):8-17.

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EMDocs

JULY 3, 2023

Louis); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Marina Boushra, MD (EM-CCM Attending, Cleveland Clinic Foundation) Case A 62-year-old male with past medical history of hypertension (HTN), hyperlipidemia (HLD), and prior cerebrovascular accident (CVA) presents to the emergency department (ED) via ambulance. 2022 Jan;39(1-2):35-48.

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AUGUST 10, 2023

Descriptive Terms When describing injuries of the hand for documentation or referral purposes it is important to know the terminology that is widely in use in order to convey an accurate description to others. We will focus on the most important structures when assessing paediatric hands in the emergency department.

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REBEL EM

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

What They Did: Investigators performed a retrospective cohort study in the Emergency Department at the University of Michigan between July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. Comorbidity Index : Higher in the cefepime group (median 2 vs. 1). 9 Instrumental Variable Analysis? vs. 52.2%). vs. 15.3%). vs. 22.3%).

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NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Xylitol for the prevention of acute otitis media episodes in children aged 1-5 years: a randomised controlled trial. Parental physical disease severity and severe documented physical child abuse: a prospective cohort study. 2023 Oct 9. 2023 Oct 9. Soydan E, et al. Harstad E, et al. 2023 Oct 1.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Cardiac Syncope ("True Syncope") Independent Predictors of Adverse Outcomes condensed from multiple studies 1. Palpitations preceding syncope (highest value on EGSYS score) 9. Thus, if there is documented sinus bradycardia, and no suspicion of high grade AV block, at the time of the syncope, this is very useful.

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