JournalFeed Weekly Wrap-Up
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TOXCard: Nerve Agents
Nerve agents have been in the news again recently… Scary stuff.
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EM Educator Series: The High-Risk Intubation (Peri- and Post-intubation)
Welcome back to the EM Educator series! This week we evaluate patients at high risk for peri- and post-intubation decompensation.
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Trach Travails: Need-to-Know ED Tricks for Airway Emergencies in Tracheostomy Patients
The patient with a tracheostomy can be challenging, but what do you need to know when caring for these patients?
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EM@3AM: Hypernatremia
A 61-year-old male presents in middle of July with altered mental status. The patient’s son states the patient has been increasingly weak for the past three days. The patient has been having multiple episodes of non-bloody diarrhea with associated decreased appetite. Initial triage vital signs include BP 104/66, HR 111, RR 18, SpO2 99%, Temp 36.9 C.
He appears clinically dehydrated with dry mucous membranes and poor skin turgor with tenting. An initial rapid VBG reveals a sodium of 161 mEq/L.
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EM in 5: Pediatric EKG
Today on EM in 5 from Dr. Pickens we look at the Pediatric EKG. Enjoy!
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Buprenorphine: Where do we stand?
Opioid addiction is a major problem, but what role does buprenorphine play? This post from Dr. Cisewski and Dr. Santos sheds light on the controversy.
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Medical Malpractice Insights: Are you smarter than a general surgeon on the phone at 1 AM?
This month’s Medical Malpractice Insights evaluates the case of a post-op patient and consultation in the middle of the night. Remember, always assume the worst-case scenario, and trust your gut.
Sudden Abdominal Pain with a Palpable Mass: Respectus the Rectus
How should you evaluate and manage the patient with possible rectus sheath hematoma? This post from Dr. Baker and Dr. Yang provides you with pearls and pitfalls for this condition.
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