The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 29, 2022

Date: January 25th, 2022 Reference: Beyde et al. Efficacy of empiric antibiotic management of septic olecranon bursitis without bursal aspiration in emergency department patients. AEM January 2022 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Corey Heitz is an emergency physician in Roanoke, Virginia. He is also the CME editor for Academic Emergency Medicine. Case: You’re working in your busy freestanding emergency department […] The post SGEM#358: I Would Do Anything for Septic Olecranon Bursitis But I Won’t Tap That fir

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EMergucate

JANUARY 29, 2022

Original paper here What is this study about Authors hypothesized that given intramuscularly, Ketamine would work quicker (and safer) when … Continue reading →

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Critical Care Scenarios

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

When should you place a line or perform other procedures using your left (or non-dominant) hand? Brandon reflects on a few situations. When should you place a line or perform other procedures using your left (or non-dominant) hand? Brandon reflects on a few situations.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

A 40 something otherwise healthy man presented with substernal chest pain. It had occurred once 3 days prior and resolved without any medical visit. He had a triage ECG at time zero: Here is the computer interpretation (Normal) This was the Veritas algorithm. What do you think? This ECG is DIAGNOSTIC of acute LAD Occlusion. The T-waves are hyperacute, but most important, the minimal ST Elevation is accompanied by Terminal QRS Distortion , or at least nearly so.

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Silk City Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Listen while PGY-3 emergency medicine resident at St Joseph's Regional Medical Center, Dr. Scott Wilder discuss environmental emergencies with a focus on hypothermia.

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EMergucate

JANUARY 29, 2022

The following chest x-ray is from an 88 year old who has presented with acute onset left sided chest pain followed by diaphoresis and dyspnoea. Patient is afebrile.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

How many civil actions against Emergency Physicians does CMPA handle and what have been the outcomes? What are the 4 aspects of medical negligence and the anatomy of a legal action against physicians in Canada? What are the 3 stages of civil action in a medicolegal law suit in Canada? How should you respond when you are served with a medicolegal action?

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EMergucate

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

A 65 year old female is brought to ED via ambulance on a priority 1. According to the paramedics the patient has taken an overdose of benzodiazepines and alcohol.

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EMergucate

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

You are reviewing an 80 year old man who has collapsed.

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Silk City Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Listen while Dr.

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