Severe Pancreatitis in the ED: Presentation, Evaluation, and Management
What should you consider for the patient with severe pancreatitis?
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Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up
Journal Feed covers balanced fluids versus normal saline this week.
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EM@3AM: Laryngospasm
An 8-year-old male presents after falling onto an outstretched hand. He has an obvious dinner fork deformity to the right forearm. X-ray confirms a fracture of the distal radius and ulna. You prepare for procedural sedation with ketamine while you reduce and splint the fracture. You run through the pre-sedation assessment and exam, then gather all medications and airway supplies. Once the ketamine is pushed you hear a high-pitched stridor and see the patient’s chest rise and fall irregularly as his oxygen saturation drops. What is the diagnosis and management?
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Electrical cardioversion in the ED: who crashes and how to improve
What should you consider in cardioversion in the patient with atrial fibrillation? Who’s at risk for decompensation?
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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 36: Severe Asthma and Mimics
The emDOCs Podcast covers severe asthma and asthma mimics.
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Lactated Ringers versus Normal Saline: Myths and Pearls in the ED
The debate continues… When should you consider LR versus NS?
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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 31: Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
This week’s podcast with Tim Montrief and Brit Long covers a complication of assisted reproductive technology: ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
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EM@3AM: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
A 66-year-old male presents via EMS in respiratory distress. For the past several days he has had worsening productive cough, chest pain, dyspnea, and fever. He appears fatigued, is sitting up in bed, and has increased work of breathing. On exam there is no JVD, 1+ edema, and crackles bilaterally. Vital signs include T 102.1 F, HR 110, RR 28, BP 94/62. Chest Xray shows bilateral infiltrates. What is the likely diagnosis?
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Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Evaluation, Management, and Disposition
How can you optimize the care of the patient with upper GI bleeding? What should you consider?
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The EM Educator Series: The Sick Oncology Patient
The EM Educator series looks at the critically ill oncologic patient.
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