#1: A Timely Twist on Testicular Torsion
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In pediatric testicular torsion, manual detorsion by pediatric emergency medicine physicians was associated with restoration of testicular blood flow an average of 105 minutes sooner than proceeding directly to surgery.
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Manual Detorsion by Pediatric Emergency Physicians Shortens Ischemia Time in Pediatric Testicular Torsion. Acad Emerg Med. 2026 Sep;33(9):e70412. doi: 10.1111/acem.70412. PMID: 42740594. PMCID: PMC13575587.
#2: Compartment Syndrome – 6 “Ps” or Only 1 “P” Matters?
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Febrile infants ≤90 days without a respiratory viral infection were more likely to have an invasive bacterial infection (IBI) than those with a detectable virus, with certain viruses putting children at lower risk of an IBI.
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Respiratory Viral Detection and Invasive Bacterial Infections in Infants ≤90 Days . Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2026 Aug 10. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000005358. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42574253.
#3: Do I Smell Relief – Alcohol Pad as Antiemetic?
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This evidence review found the current literature supports inhaled isopropyl alcohol (IPA) as an inexpensive and effective intervention for acute nausea in the ED. However, use in pregnant patients has not been studied.
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Whiff of doubt: is inhaled isopropyl alcohol (alcohol wipes) an effective treatment for acute nausea in the emergency department? Emerg Med J. 2026 Sep 7:emermed-2026-216455. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2026-216455. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42705904.