The Bottom Line

JANUARY 16, 2025

Whats new in the Critical Care literature monthly updates

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SSCOR

JANUARY 16, 2025

Foreseeable disasters can come in all shapes and sizes, from a power failure that affects only your facility to an earthquake that sends hundreds of casualties to your emergency department.

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Emergency Department 105

The Bottom Line

JANUARY 16, 2025

Whats new in the Critical Care literature monthly updates

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Critical Care 109

Life in the Fastlane

JANUARY 16, 2025

Jennifer Davidson, Parvathy Suresh Kochath, Georgina Beech and Leon Lam CT Case 097 An 85-year-old woman presents with anterior pelvic pain following a mechanical fall.

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Clinical Correlations

JANUARY 16, 2025

By Ella Feiner Peer Reviewed In a world abundant with food and sedentary lifestyles, the global prevalence of cardiometabolic disease has reached alarming levels.

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EMOttawa

JANUARY 16, 2025

A stable and functional fingertip is essential for sensation, fine motor skills, grip strength, and the overall durability and cosmetic appearance of the hand. Fingertips, often the first point of contact during daily activities, are particularly susceptible to trauma. Its no surprise that workplace injuries involving the hand account for nearly 500,000 cases annually in […] The post Nailed it!

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FOAMfrat

JANUARY 16, 2025

On January 15, 2009, U.S. Airways Flight 1549 departed from LaGuardia International Airport. In New York City, with non-stop service to Charlotte, North Carolina. At 15:25:39 hours, Flight 1549 stowed its landing gear and began its ascent to cruising altitude. Less than two minutes after stowing its landing gear, Flight 1549 struck birds less than 5,000 feet off New York City.

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EM Literature of Note

JANUARY 16, 2025

This little article has made the rounds, primarily by those who critique it for its many flaws. However, the underlying themes can still be valid, even if an article has limitations. This is a “there is variation in emergency physician admitting practices” article. Literally every practicing physician working in a hospital environment knows there is a broad spectrum of skill, approach to acute illness, and level of risk-tolerance.

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Core EM

JANUARY 16, 2025

An EM Residents Guide to Basic Airway Management Authors: Justin Rice, MD Sagar Desai, MD Eunice Monge, MD William Chiang, MD Preface: Airway management is one of the most critical skills in emergency medicine, yet it can be one of the most challenging to master. Residents often receive varying advice from different attendings, each with their own background and expertise, which can lead to confusion.

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