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Policy Statement: NSTI Survival Guide

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The Global Alliance for Infections in Surgery published a position statement comprised of recommendations for evaluation and management of necrotizing soft tissue infections. We summarize the key takeaways.

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Blast Injuries

December 21, 2013
Zara Mathews
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"The clinical picture is a mix of ARDS and air embolism"

Zara Mathews, MD covers the subject of blast injuries, including a review of the basics, important updates in the workup of these patients (for example, tympanic membrane rupture is not a great predictor of injury), and common pitfalls in management.

Bath Salts

December 14, 2013
Kyle Brown
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"Psychosis that can last for days to weeks"

Unless your patient on bath salts is very forthcoming, you may be on your own when making this clinical diagnosis. Be prepared with this primer on cathinones by Kyle Brown, MD.