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    Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up

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    Journal Feed covers pediatric intranasal midazolam dosing, 0/1 vs. 0/3 hour troponin pathways, and a provider in triage model.
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    ECG Pointers: Long Intervals and Squiggly Lines

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    Dr. Tannenbaum returns with a case of prolonged QT and a dangerous arrhythmia.
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    Premedication to Prevent Contrast Reactions: Myths and Pearls in the ED

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    What's the evidence behind premedication for contrast reactions? This post from Kevin Molyneux and Jenny Beck-Esmay breaks down the myths.
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    EM@3AM: Retrobulbar Hematoma

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    A 35-year-old male presents with left eye pain and vision loss after an unwitnessed altercation. On exam, there is significant left periorbital edema and ecchymosis; the left eye appears mildly proptotic. He is unable to open the eye unassisted due to swelling and pain. His left eye has conjunctival injection,
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    Tox Card: CHANTER Syndrome

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    Tox Cards returns with CHANTER Syndrome. What do you need to know?
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    emDOCs – Episode 145: Post Bariatric Surgery Complications Part 2

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    We're back with part 2 on post bariatric surgery complications.
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    Acute heart failure exacerbation disposition

    Not all patients require admission

     

    Consider patient hemodynamics, respiratory status, ECG, labs (Cr, troponin, sodium/electrolytes), ability to ambulate, follow up

     

    Elevated troponin and serum Cr associated with worse outcomes

     

    Don’t use risk tools alone for DC, but Ottawa Heart Failure Risk Scale may assist in admission (ACEP Level B)

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