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Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage: A Three-Pronged Approach

ACEP Now

The literature suggests that approximately 85 percent of these cases require procedural source control in the operating room, highlighting the importance of expediting transport arrangements. Her vital signs are normal, except for a heart rate of 115 bpm. Its going to take time to get her to a tertiary center. CREDIT: Dr. P.

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EM Journal Update: Prehospital Narrow Pulse Pressure Predicts Need for Resuscitative Thoracotomy and Emergent Intervention After Trauma

Core EM

95% CI (1.46, 2.84)) and the need for an emergent intervention (aOR 1.38, 95% CI (1.15, 1.66)). 95% CI (1.46, 2.84)) and the need for an emergent intervention (aOR 1.38, 95% CI (1.15, 1.66)).

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Ep 164 Cardiogenic Shock Simplified

Emergency Medicine Cases

What are the best strategies to efficiently get the patient in cardiogenic shock to definitive care, whether that be the cath lab or the operating room? How can we best pick up occult cardiogenic shock before it floured shock kicks in? Which patients with acute heart are safe to send home in general?

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Cuffed Endotracheal Tubes for Children: ReBaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

On this 10 year anniversary, we chose to throw this one back in the oven to include some even more delicious data on cuffed endotracheal tube (ETT) use. Cuffed Endotracheal Tubes: Evolution of Thought and Technology Why did we historically use uncuffed endotracheal tubes in kids younger than 8? 0.41), p < 0.001. 1.70) and 0.78 (0.46–1.35),

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In-Office Pediatric Ear Tube Procedures: Interview with Preceptis Medical’s Greg Mielke

Medgadget

Greg Mielke, Preceptis Medical: Today, approximately one million children undergo ear tube procedures annually in an operating room in the United States. However, ear tube procedures conducted in an operating room under general anesthesia can be traumatic for both children and parents well before the procedure begins and after it ends.

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Cervical Spine Imaging in Kids – the PECARN rule

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Children in the validation cohort were admitted to the intensive care unit or operating room less frequently than those in the derivation cohort. Cervical spine injuries are a rare but serious finding following blunt trauma, affecting around 1-2% of presentations. What is the problem? What did previous studies show?

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SGEM#205: Twist & Shout – Testicular Torsion

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Might his examination be enough to convince the urologists to take him straight to the operating room without a preceding diagnostic ultrasound? Melissa is passionate about clinical and translational research and focuses most of her work on the use of capnography or end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring.