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Journal Feed covers biomarkers for TBI, prehospital whole blood for trauma, and issues with gabapentin.

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EM Thinker – Hollanderisms

June 25, 2019
Judd E. Hollander
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Today on The EM Thinker series we have the privilege of hosting Judd Hollander. Ready for some 'Hollanderisms'?

The Bloody CSF Tap – Pearls and Pitfalls

June 24, 2019
William Laborde
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What do you do with the CSF sample with blood in suspected subarachnoid hemorrhage or meningitis? This post looks at the evidence behind those pesky RBCs.

Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up

June 22, 2019
Clay Smith
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For this week's Journal Feed Wrap-Up, we have diagnosing HyperK on ECG, use of tramadol, and ACEP unscheduled sedation guidelines.

PEM Playbook – The Fussy Infant

June 21, 2019
Tim Horeczko
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A Social Visit or Your Most Dangerous Presentation Tonight?

Unlocking Common ED Procedures – Cutting Through the Triangle: A Review of Tube Thoracostomy in the ED

June 20, 2019
Anthony DeVivo
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Anthony DeVivo is back with another post in his series on ED procedures. Today he looks at tube thoracostomy, or the chest tube!

Cleavon MD – SICCC GERMS

June 18, 2019
Cleavon Gilman
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We are proud to introduce you to Dr. Cleavon Gilman, originator of CleavonMD. Cleavon is a current emergency medicine chief resident who uses narrative music to highlight clinical conditions and social issues such as burnout, gun violence, and immigration. For his first post, emDocs features SICCC GERMS!

Sepsis Sources: LUCCAASSB

Lung* (pneumonia, effusion, abscess)
Urine* (UTI, pyelonephritis)
Cardiac (endocarditis)
CNS (meningitis, encephalitis, abscess)
Abdomen (intra-abdominal)
Arthritis (septic)
Skin (cellulitis, abscess, NSTI)
Spine (osteomyelitis, SEA, discitis)
Bacteremia

*most common sources