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    emDOCs Podcast – Episode 105: Asthma Exacerbation Part 1

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    Today on the emDOCs cast we cover asthma exacerbation with a focus on ED evaluation.
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    Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up

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    Journal Feed covers presyncope, anticoagulation choices for PE, and CIWA vs. RASS for alcohol withdrawal.
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    emDOCs Revamp – Diverticulitis

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    The emDOCs Revamp series looks at diverticulitis.
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    ToxCard: PNU (Vacor)

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    What is PNU, when should you suspect PNU poisoning, and how do you treat it?
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    EM@3AM: Hidradenitis Suppurativa

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    A 27-year-old woman with a history of obesity and diabetes presents to the emergency department for lesions on her axilla. The patient states that she has noticed these lesions for the past two years and assumed they were abscesses. The lesions have been tender, itchy, and with malodorous drainage. Her
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    Medical Malpractice Insights: The challenge of suicide evaluation in the ED

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    Dr. Pilcher covers evaluation of suicidal ideation.
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    Spinal Epidural Abscess

    Risk factors: recurrent vascular access, immunocompromise, spinal instrumentation; don’t forget diabetes and ESRD

    Triad (fever + back pain + neuro deficit) not reliable

     

    Evaluation: incorporate risk factors and exam (fever, neurologic deficit)

     

    Imaging: MRI whole spine with and without contrast; 15% have skip lesions

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