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SGEM#359: Meet Me Halfway on the Duration of Antibiotics for Non-Severe Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: February 7th, 2022 Reference: Williams et al. Short- vs standard-course outpatient antibiotic therapy for community-acquired pneumonia in children: the scout-cap randomized clinical trial. JAMA Pediatrics 2022 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Dennis Ren is a pediatric emergency medicine fellow at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. Case: A three-year-old boy presents to the emergency department (ED) with fever […] The post SGEM#359: Meet Me Halfway on the Duration of Antibiotics for Non-Seve

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ECG of the Week – 9th February 2022 – Interpretation

EMergucate

Interpretation: Note: Lead V6 missing – ECG not fully interpretable Rate: 60bpm – 300bpm Rhythm: Biphasic p II, III; can be normal.

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Lightning rounds #12: Co-managing patients in a surgical ICU

Critical Care Scenarios

Brandon and Bryan talk about the practicalities of communication, collaboration, and compromise in a surgical ICU, when the surgical and critical care teams are both involved, one is the “primary” team on paper, but everyone needs to be heard. Brandon and Bryan talk about the practicalities of communication, collaboration, and compromise in a surgical ICU, when the surgical and critical care teams are both involved, one is the “primary” team on paper, but everyone needs to be heard.

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Finding Feedback

Medic Mindset

Ginger Locke speaks to the topic of Feedback. In this recording from University of Washington’s Grand Rounds, she explains that paramedics are not getting enough feedback. She outlines theories for why it is so scare, what we can do about it, and how feedback might look in the future. A really great conversation about feedback on Rob Orman’s Stimulus podcast.

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EMT Spotlight: Elizabeth Gray, Field Training Officer

On Time Medical Transportation

Elizabeth sheds light on becoming an EMT, training new employees, staying safe during a pandemic, and learning from talented people around you.

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Imaging Case of the Week 492

EMergucate

The following pelvic x-ray is from a 2 year old febrile child who is refusing to weight bear on right … Continue reading →

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Episode 3: Thinkin' about stuff w/ Ginger Locke

The EMS Show

Austin-based EMS Educator and friend Ginger Locke joins Mike and Ritu as we discuss thinking and decision-making in EMS. We barely scratched the surface.leaving you wanting more.we are sure of that. Appreciate you subscribing to our channel and our podcast, wherever you may listen!

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Never Tell Me The Odds!

EMS 20/20

In an-almost-Valentines-Day special, the guys pick a part a call that has some unusual possibilities for symptoms that started during unusual circumstances that results in an unusual diagnosis. Can the guys shed any light on this unusual episode? In an-almost-Valentines-Day special, the guys pick a part a call that has some unusual possibilities for symptoms that started during unusual circumstances that results in an unusual diagnosis.

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Imaging Case of the Week 491 Answer

EMergucate

The chest x-ray shows The chest x-ray is technically inadequate, having been performed in the resuscitation area.

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Episode 3: Thinkin' about stuff w/ Ginger Locke

The EMS Show

Austin-based EMS Educator and friend Ginger Locke joins Mike and Ritu as we discuss thinking and decision-making in EMS. We barely scratched the surface.leaving you wanting more.we are sure of that. Appreciate you subscribing to our channel and our podcast, wherever you may listen!

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Hypothermia at 18 Celsius in V Fib arrest: CPR, then ECMO rewarming, for 3 hours, then Defib with ROSC. Interpret the ECG.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

A middle-aged man was found outside in the cold in full arrest in ventricular fibrillation. Chest compressions and ventilation were begun. On arrival, CPR was continued and core temperature was measured at 18° C (64.4° F). The patient was put on Extracorporeal Life Support in the ED 3 hours after initial resuscitation, the core temp was 30° C and the patient was defibrillated with a single attempt.

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ECG of the Week – 9th February 2022

EMergucate

75yo M who presents with chest pain and shortness of breath. Interpret the ECG How would you treat this patient?

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Imaging Case of the Week 492 Answer

EMergucate

The pelvic x-ray shows a right sided hip effusion in this skeletally immature patient.

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EMergucate

42 year old woman presented with 2 days of vomiting and behavioural changes. She had pulse rate of 120/min. Blood pressure was 94/56.

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