Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up
Welcome back to Journal Feed Wrap-Up from Clay Smith. This week brings you pediatric fever, ACEP policy on NSTEMI, ultrasound in appendicitis, and conjunctivitis.
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TOXCard: Stingray Injuries
The lowdown on stingrays – RIP Steve Irwin
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The EM Educator Series: The Bad Combination of Aspiration Pneumonia and ARDS
This EM Educator evaluates aspiration pneumonitis vs. pneumonia and the diagnosis and management of ARDS.
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EM Collective Wisdom: Jason Wagner
This week’s EM Collective Wisdom hosts Jason Wagner.
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation: When it isn’t just your classic exacerbation…
COPD exacerbations can be triggered by a variety of conditions. What are some sneaky triggers?
EM@3AM: Lyme Disease
A 35-year-old male presents for intermittent fevers, abdominal pain, and headaches for 3 weeks. On further questioning, he also states he has arthralgias. Review of systems is remarkable for a recent camping trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area of Minnesota. You find a bulls-eye rash on his trunk. What are your next steps?
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TOXCard: Urine Drug Screens
Learn about the clinical utility of urine drug screens…
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ECG Pointers: Pseudobrugada Pattern
Last week on ECG Pointers we learned about Brugada syndrome. What’s pseudobrugada pattern, and what conditions are associated with this?
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Book Report – The Southwest Airlines Way: Using the Power of Relationships to Achieve High Performance
How does Southwest Airlines relate to healthcare? This post from Dr. Compton Broders evaluates this and more.
Insulin Pumps: Complications and Emergency Department Presentations
Insulin pumps have improved diabetic patient lifestyles… but what happens when the insulin pump results in a complication? This post gives you what you need to know concerning insulin pumps.
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