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ED Management of Minor Thermal Burns

Core EM

Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). EM Cases – Burn and Inhalation Injuries: Ed Wound Care, Resuscitation and Airway Management.” First aid and treatment of minor burns.” Management of Local Burn Wounds in the Ed.” Tintinalli, et al. Wiktor, Arek, and David Richards. Treatment of Minor Thermal Burns.” Heimbach, L.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 91: Marine Envenomation and Trauma

EMDocs

2020, September 26) EM@3AM: Marine Animal Bites and Stings. In: Tintinalli JE, Ma O, Yealy DM, Meckler GD, Stapczynski J, Cline DM, Thomas SH. Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 9e. McGraw Hill; 2020. Accessed August 25, 2022. link] Edward OJ. Venomous Marine Animals. link] Blohm E, Brush D. McGraw Hill; 2019.

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

ACEP Now

Jon Krohmer, MD, FACEP, who says he has “the EMS blood type,” practically had a front row seat to the growth of EMS care starting as a volunteer EMT more than 50 years ago. The evolution of EMS really mirrors the evolution of emergency physicians.” Dr. Krohmer said. So physicians need to be involved.

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EM@3AM: Hyperthermia

EMDocs

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. A 34-year-old male is brought via EMS after collapsing during an outdoor adventure race. EMS reports the patient was conscious but altered, with slurred speech and confusion. The patient is agitated, not oriented, and becoming combative with ED staff. Bendall, J.

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Topical TXA in Atraumatic Anterior Epistaxis Yet Again

REBEL EM

Only after failure of simple first aid (i.e. ED LOS >2hrs: Control: 20.8% ED LOS >2hrs: Control: 20.8% ED LOS >2hrs: Control: 20.8% ED LOS >2hrs: Control: 20.8% more likely to achieve bleeding control on first assessment and lowered the odds of recurrence of bleeding at days 1 and 3.

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EM@3AM: High Priority Fungal Pathogens and Empiric Treatment in the ED

EMDocs

Well keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. Four days ago, he presented to the ED for a COPD exacerbation. COPD, cystic fibrosis), HIV/AIDS, cancer, immunosuppressed (i.e. COPD, cystic fibrosis), HIV/AIDS, cancer, immunosuppressed (i.e. million patients with acute IFIs per year globally 3 >1.5

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Hand Examination & Pathology

Don't Forget the Bubbles

A 4-year-old boy is brought to ED with his father. Discussion (from Orthobullets, Relias media & EM News blog) What does this x-ray show? A 15-year-old girl presented to ED at 23:30 on Tuesday night. From EM News blog From EM News blog What is the diagnosis? He had been playing hide & seek with his cousins.

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