Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up

We always work hard, but we may not have time to read through a bunch of journals. It’s time to learn smarter.
Originally published at JournalFeed, a site that provides daily or weekly literature updates.
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#1: Can We Use PERC-35 to Rule Out PE in Younger Patients?


#2: Thrombolytics Before Thrombectomy? 

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In adult stroke patients eligible for both mechanical thrombectomy and IV thrombolytics (IVT), IVT should be offered and may be administered before thrombectomy.

Source
Use of Thrombolytics for the Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke in the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. 2024 Dec;84(6):e57-e86. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2024.07.023. PMID: 39578010


#3: Do Pre-op Antibiotics Impact Culture Yield for Septic Arthritis?

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