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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 138: EBM Acute Appendicitis in Adults Part 1

The emDOCs Podcast covers EBM Updates in the adult patient with appendicitis, specifically history and exam, lab testing, and diagnostic scoring systems.

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    EM Boards Survival Guide: Orthopedics 1

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    Welcome back to the EM Boards Survival Guide! This emDocs series will provide you with regular tips and must-know items for EM boards and inservice. Each post will feature several key takeaways on a specific organ system. This week we cover orthopedics.
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    ECG Pointers: Ventricular Tachycardia

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    Sometimes ventricular tachycardia isn't that easy to diagnose on ECG... Are there any clues that can help?
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    The EM Educator Series: Neck trauma and myriad of hidden injuries

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    Trauma to the neck encompasses a wide array of separate injuries. This post in the EM educator series looks at several cases with questions concerning these injuries.
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    The Dreaded Acute Compartment Syndrome

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    Compartment syndrome is a condition we are always on the lookout for in the ED. How do you optimize diagnosis and management of this dangerous entity?
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    JournalFeed Weekly Wrap-Up

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    This week's JournalFeed Weekly Wrap-up brings you four key articles. Read on for some great literature!
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    PEM Playbook – Vaccine-Preventable Illnesses: Part 1

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    We shouldn’t have to know how to recognize them, but… We need to be familiar with how vaccine-preventable illnesses present, the basics of management, and how to talk with the misinformed or unconvinced.
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    Non-convulsive status epilepticus

    Underdiagnosed and associated with significant morbidity/mortality

    Major risk factor is convulsive status/history of seizure

    Look at eyes, face, fingers, feet for subtle movements -> If present, patient seizing

    Be concerned if patient remains post ictal/does not improve for significant time

    Treatment: Benzos + anti-seizure meds
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