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    Power Review: Management of the Post-Bariatric Surgery Patient

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    Your next 3 patients… #1: Gastric bypass pt with SIRS criteria #2: Gastric bypass pt with psychiatric complaints #3: Gastric bypass pt with nausea/vomiting The Basics -Morbid obesity continues to rise significantly (epidemic) -Increasing # of weight-loss surgeries w/ physical/psych effects => increasing ED visits for postoperative complications
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    EM@3AM: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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    A 23-year-old female presents to the ED with slurred speech, left lower leg weakness, and confusion. A friend is with her and states that the patient does not take any medications, has no past medical history, but has been complaining of various symptoms over the past year. On exam, the
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    EM@3AM: Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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

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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
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    US Probe: Suprapatellar Recess Injection for Chronic Knee Pain in the Emergency Department – An Effective Approach for Relief

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    For chronic knee pain in the emergency department, ultrasound-guided suprapatellar knee injections provide an effective, minimally-invasive treatment option.
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    emDOCs Podcast – Episode 117: Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis

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    We cover cavernous sinus thrombosis in today's podcast.
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    emDOCs Podcast – Episode 116: Massive Hemoptysis

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    Today on the podcast we look at massive hemoptysis.
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    EM@3AM: CSF Leak

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    A 37-year-old male comes in with facial trauma after his head slammed into the steering wheel during an MVC. He was able to walk away from the scene with no loss of consciousness, nausea, or vomiting. However, he has a headache that has become more painful. He was transported from
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    EM @3AM: Phalanx Dislocation

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    A 17-year-old right hand dominant male with no past medical history comes in complaining that he broke his right finger after being tackled at football practice. You note a right hand with all fingers held in flexion except for his right index finger, which is in extension. There is some
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    emDOCs Revamp – Diverticulitis

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    The emDOCs Revamp series looks at diverticulitis.
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