The EM Educator Series: Fournier Gangrene – Simple, raging cellulitis
The EM educator series covers Fournier gangrene this week.
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Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up
Journal Feed covers VL vs. DL, propylthiouracil vs. methimazole, fludrocortisone plus hydrocortisone for septic shock.
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52 in 52 – #34: Tenecteplase versus Alteplase before Thrombectomy for Ischemic Stroke (EXTEND-IA TNK)
This week we cover the EXTEND-IA TNK study, which evaluates TNK versus tPA before thrombectomy.
emDOCs Podcast – Episode 77: CAR T-cell and Cytokine Release Syndrome
Today the emDOCs cast covers CAR T-cell therapy and Cytokine Release Syndrome.
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EM@3AM: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
A 72-year-old male presents with left-sided flank pain for the last two weeks that has worsened over the past several hours. He also feels lightheaded when standing today. He is tachycardic to 124 beats per minute and hypotensive to 117/84 mm Hg relative to his chart baseline which has an average systolic in the 160s mmHg. You cannot reproduce his pain on your abdominal exam, but you feel a thrill with deep central abdominal palpation. What is the likely diagnosis, and what are your initial steps in evaluation and management?
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The EM Educator Series: Meningitis – Unusual Headache and Fever
EM Educator returns with meningitis.
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Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up
Journal Feed looks at hyperacute T waves, early PCC in trauma, and ST elevation in aVR.
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52 in 52 – #33: The PREVENT Trial
52 in 52 covers the PREVENT trial for this week’s article. Does low (6 mL/kg) tidal volume reduce ventilator free days in ventilated patients without ARDS compared to intermediate tidal volume (10 mL/kg)?
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Medical Malpractice Insights: Missed testicular torsion – Is it “gross negligence”?
Dr. Pilcher covers a case of testicular torsion and the question of “gross negligence” in this month’s medical malpractice insights.
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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 76: Giant Cell Arteritis
Today the emDOCs cast looks at giant cell arteritis (GCA), also known as temporal arteritis.
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