Sat.Dec 14, 2024

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SGEM #463: Like the Legend of the Phoenix… Criteria for Sepsis

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Reference: Sanchez-Pinto, L.N., et al. Development and Validation of the Phoenix Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock. JAMA 2024. Guest Skeptic: Prof. Damian Roland is a Consultant at the University of Leicester NHS Trust and Honorary Professor for the University of Leicesters SAPPHIRE group. He specializes in Paediatric Emergency Medicine and is a passionate believer and advocate of FOAMed.

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How the Holidays Bring Increased Challenges to Emergency Responders

SSCOR

The holiday season in the U.S. is upon us, and food, family, gifts, and much more bring us joy. Unfortunately, some unique challenges for emergency responders accompany these special days.

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EMCrit 390 – Hyperangulated Video Laryngoscopy

EMCrit Project

All thing for HyperAngulated Blade Mastery EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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Cartels Battle Fentanyl?

Peter Canning

In October of 2023, there were curious headlines out of Mexico that the Sinaola Cartel was getting out of the fentanyl business. Mexican Sinaloa Cartels Message to Members: Stop Making Fentanyl or Die blared the headline in the Wall Street Journal expose. According to the report, this written warning appeared throughout Sinaloa: “In Sinaloa, the sale, manufacture, transportation, or any type of business that involves the substance known as fentanyl is strictly prohibited, including the sal