The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 23, 2024

Reference: Marx et al. Simple Aspiration versus Drainage for Complete Pneumothorax: A Randomized Noninferiority Trial. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2023 Date: March 22, 2024 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Richard Malthaner holds the prestigious position of Chair/Head of the Division of Thoracic Surgery and serves as the Director of the Thoracic Robotic Program at Western […] The post SGEM#433: Breathe – Simple Aspiration vs.

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SSCOR

MARCH 23, 2024

The majority of portable suction devices are powered by sealed lead-acid batteries. While this type of battery uses stable and reliable chemistry, it can lose capacity over time and require replacement. When buying a replacement battery for your portable suction device, there are a few things you should keep in mind.

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EMDocs

MARCH 23, 2024

We always work hard, but we may not have time to read through a bunch of journals. It’s time to learn smarter. Originally published at JournalFeed , a site that provides daily or weekly literature updates. Follow Dr. Clay Smith at @spoonfedEM , and sign up for email updates here. #1: Ketamine for the Win? Induction Agents Compared Spoon Feed A Bayesian meta-analysis found an 83.2% probability that ketamine lowers mortality compared to etomidate in critically ill patients undergoing intubation.

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The FllightBridge ED

MARCH 23, 2024

March 23, 2024 – FlightBridgeED, a leader in providing comprehensive, up-to-date online and live critical care education, and EZResus, your life saving resuscitation companion for critical…

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