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Journal Feed covers adenosine dosing for SVT, cath lab activation after OHCA ROSC, and calcium in whole blood resuscitation.

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EM@3AM: Inflammatory Bowel Disease

May 31, 2025
Luke Colin
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A 24-year-old male with no past medical history presents with several days of oral ulcers and throat pain. He also notes multiple months of diarrhea and hematochezia. He has lost roughly 30 lbs over the preceding 6 months. He has normal vital signs but appears malnourished, with a weight of

Severe Malaria: ED Presentation, Evaluation, and Management

May 27, 2025
Sarah McLeod
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Today we cover severe malaria and what you need to know.

Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up

May 24, 2025
Clay Smith
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Journal Feed covers migraine cocktails, Holter monitoring after syncope, findings in pediatric septic arthritis, and supplemental oxygen during pediatric sedation.

ToxCard: Osmol Gap – Part 1

May 22, 2025
Travis Mok
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Tox Cards returns with the osmol gap.

emDOCs Podcast – Episode 120: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

May 19, 2025
Brit Long
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The emDOCs podcast covers SJS and TEN.

EM@3AM: Systematic Approach to Massive Hemorrhage and Nuances in Special Patient Populations

May 17, 2025
Matt Treasure
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A 32-year-old female presents with chief complaint of “abdominal pain”. Her pain started 8 hours ago and became severe within the last 30 minutes. Initial vitals demonstrate a blood pressure of 88/48 mm Hg, HR 122 bpm, Temp 36.4 C, and 20 respirations/min. On your physical exam she has tenderness

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