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When, how, and why should you perform the serratus anterior block?

The emDOCs Podcast covers EBM Updates in the adult patient with appendicitis, specifically history and exam, lab testing, and diagnostic scoring systems.

A 58-year-old male presents with 1 day of severe vertigo associated with nausea and vomiting, tinnitus, and sudden-onset hearing loss. He reports several days of left-sided ear pain and discharge from his left ear. Vital signs reveal T 38.9C, HR 120, BP 138/96, RR 18, SpO2 99% on room air. He is ill-appearing with an HEENT exam notable for an inflamed left external auditory canal with purulent drainage and an erythematous tympanic membrane with evidence of perforation. He has left-sided hearing loss, left-beating horizontal nystagmus, and a mildly unsteady gait. He has leukocytosis with bandemia. CT head shows no acute intra-cranial process. What is the most likely diagnosis?

When should you electrically cardiovert the patient with atrial fibrillation and rapid ventricular response?

We cover acute mastoiditis in today\’s podcast.

What is Cardiac Advanced Life Support, and what does it entail?