JournalFeed Weekly Wrap-Up
This week’s JournalFeed Wrap-Up discusses outpatient PE therapy, malpractice, and the relationship of serum lactate and LR infusion.
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In the Literature
JournalFeed Weekly Wrap-Up
This week’s JournalFeed Weekly Wrap-up brings you four key articles. Read on for some great literature!
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JournalFeed Weekly Wrap-Up
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JournalFeed Weekly Wrap-Up
This week’s JournalFeed Wrap-Up covers a variety of topics including cricoid pressure in pediatric intubation, time to thrombolysis in ischemic stroke, and risk of thoracotomy.
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JournalFeed Weekly Wrap-Up
We are proud to introduce a new series, “JournalFeed Weekly Wrap-Up” from Clay Smith at JournalFeed. If you aren’t already following Clay, you need to. It’s time to learn smarter.
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Contrast-Induced Nephropathy: Confounding Causation
A great deal of controversy surrounds the association of IV contrast with acute renal injury. However, a recent study suggests this association is myth rather than fact. This post by Dr. Sinert evaluates this new study and the importance of confounders.
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GI Bleeds: Who Needs ICU Level Care?
Having difficulty determining whether or not your GI bleeder is stable for the floor? Read on as we discuss risk stratification tools and risk factors for severe GI bleeds.
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Controversies in Pulmonary Embolism Imaging and Treatment of Subsegmental Thromboembolic Disease
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is classically a life-threatening diagnosis, often considered in the work-up of patients with chest pain or dyspnea. Initial mortality rates of missed, untreated PE has been quoted as high as 26%, based on a 1960 study. This disease is common, with 400,000 patients affected with nonfatal PE and another 200,000 patients in the U.S. dying each year from this disease. PE is the third most common cause of death in cardiovascular disease after myocardial infarction and stroke.
Penetrating Trauma: What We Miss and How We Can Improve
The patient with penetrating trauma can present with many different injuries. The majority of injuries are easily diagnosed. What about the patient with pneumothorax, diaphragmatic injury, ureteral injury, and hollow viscus injury? These are not so easy to diagnose, and delay in management can cause significant morbidity and mortality. This post provides pearls and pitfalls for these conditions.
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RBC Transfusion in the Emergency Department
Struggling to decide if your patient requires a RBC transfusion? Read on: we’ll review the most recent studies and evidence-based guidelines to aid in your clinical decision-making.
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