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SAEM Clinical Images Series: Bilateral Periorbital Edema

ALiEM

A 20-year-old previously healthy student-athlete female presented with a 2-week history of bilateral periorbital swelling unresponsive to steroids and anti-histamines prescribed by her PCP. The edema had been worsening, and there was a new development of throat tightening and discomfort. She denied rash, allergies, fever, URI symptoms, urinary symptoms, or new medications.

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CAAS Launches ANSI-Approved CAAS Standards Version 4.0

American Ambulance Association

This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post CAAS Launches ANSI-Approved CAAS Standards Version 4.0 appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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JC: Do physician led prehospital teams improve outcomes?

St. Emlyn's

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed This article explores the impact of physician-led interprofessional pre-hospital teams on survival and mortality outcomes for critically ill and injured patients. Drawing on a systematic review and meta-analysis, it examines the evidence, evaluates key benefits, and critically appraises the limitations. The discussion highlights the potential of this model to enhance pre-hospital emergency care while addressing challenges in implementation across dive

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Protocol Change

Peter Canning

When I started as a paramedic in Hartford in January of 1995, I was given a 100-page protocol book to memorize. There were fewer than 50 protocols in the book, along with pages for 24 medications and 8 procedures. The book was approved by the two largest hospitals in Hartford. Looking through the book today, it is truly an antiquated. For instance, there was no protocol for stroke or STEMI.

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First10EM Journal Club: January 2025

Broome Docs

Welcome to the first episode of the Broomedocs podcast for 2025. Justin and I are back for more nerdy goodness to make you smarter in the Resus room, or at a pub trivia night more likley… wether it is about salt correction, dissection or infection we can help you out! Listen in and learn! Or if you don’t have enough Youtube content featuring aging bearded men – you can watch over on Justin’s channel here: Airway, breathing, cellphone: a new vital sign?

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(Q4/2024) ESO Updates: Quarterly Product Enhancements

ESO

Happy New Year, and w elcome back to another edition of ESO product updates. Thanks to our new and improved feedback process, our customers have been more involved than ever in our Product Roadmap. Your input is invaluable to our team and integral to the improvements and enhancements you’ll find below. So, without further ado, here are the latest updates from ESO in Q4 2024 and whats just ahead on the horizon , all of which h as been made possible by our incredible ESO community : Content

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 113: Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Adverse Events

EMDocs

Today on the emDOCs cast with Brit Long ( @long_brit) , we cover immune checkpoint inhibitors and adverse events. Episode 113: Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Adverse Events Several cancers (melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, renal cell carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, others) suppress the innate T-lymphocyte function by activating checkpoint signals.

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Andexanet for Factor Xa Inhibitor-Associated Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage

EMOttawa

Methodology 3/5 Usefulness 3/5 Connolly SJ, et al. N Engl J Med. 2024 May 16;390(19):1745-1755. Editorial: Reversing Oral Anticoagulation in Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Question and Methods: This unblinded, multicentre randomized controlled trial studied whether Andexanet improved hemostatic efficacy compared to usual care in patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage using factor Xa inhibitors.

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JC: Do physician led prehospital teams improve outcomes?

St. Emlyn's

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed What is the impact of physician-led interprofessional pre-hospital teams on survival and mortality outcomes for critically ill and injured patients. The post JC: Do physician led prehospital teams improve outcomes? appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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Neuroimaging Cases 007

Life in the Fastlane

Michael Gibbs MD Neuroimaging Cases 007 Nail gun injury. First in our Neuroimaging case study series with Teresa Crow , Troy Carnwath, Scott DiMeo, L.

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Ovarian Torsion: Don’t get your knickers in a twist!

Don't Forget the Bubbles

We are always taught to consider testicular torsion in any young male with abdominal pain. How often do you see posters up reminding you to think about ovarian torsion in a female with abdominal pain? Missing both diagnoses are never events, but ovarian torsion is not discussed nearly as often and is arguably harder to diagnose. You might think it will be obvious when the patient walks in.

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