52 in 52 – #17: REBOA for Proximal Aortic Control in Patients with Severe Hemorrhage and Arrest
52 in 52 looks at using REBOA for proximal aortic control in patients with severe hemorrhage and arrest.
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Pediatric Small Talk – Asthma and Bronchiolitis and Febrile Neonates…OH MY! A reflection on recent pediatric volumes and how we can provide care
Joe Ravera and Pediatric Small Talk are back with tools to deal with the surge in pediatric illness.
The Bleeding Cervical Cancer Patient: Systematic Approach and Management
How do you approach the patient with bleeding in setting of cervical cancer?
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EM@3AM: Splenomegaly
A 20-year-old female presents to the ED with “abnormal results” found on a CT scan. She was feeling well until approximately 2 weeks ago when she began to have fatigue, malaise, loss of appetite and abdominal discomfort. She saw her primary care doctor who ordered an outpatient CT scan of her abdomen and pelvis, and upon obtaining the results showing splenomegaly, sent her to the ED for evaluation. What is the approach to the patient with splenomegaly?
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52 in 52 – #16: The ROC ALPS Trial
Week 16 of the 52 in 52 series looks at the ROC-ALP trial and antiarrhythmics in shock refractory cardiac arrest.
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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 64: Epiglottitis
Today’s podcast looks at the potentially deadly epiglottitis.
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Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up
Journal Feed looks at MAP and oxygen targets after OHCA with the BOX RCT, as well as LP in febrile pediatric patients 29-60 days of age with abnormal UA.
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Policy Playbook: Healthcare provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act
This edition of Policy Playbook looks at healthcare provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act
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52 in 52 – #15: Terminal QRS distortion is present in anterior myocardial infarction but absent in early repolarization
52 in 52 covers terminal QRS distortion in determining benign early repolarization versus ischemia.
EM@3AM: Monkeypox
A 26-year-old female patient comes to the ED with an 8-day history of progressive weakness, fevers, and body aches. She reports that 4 days ago she noticed “bug bites” on her face, neck, arm, and hands. Sixteen days ago, she returned from a trip to Los Angeles where she shared a bed with her friend who was ill and had a rash at the time. The patient’s medical history is unremarkable, and she takes no medications. She is in a monogamous relationship with her long-term boyfriend and uses condoms consistently. Her temperature is 38.1º C (100.6ºF). Examination shows bilateral anterior cervical lymphadenopathy, and the lesions appear to be papular in appearance. The lesion resembles others on her face, neck, right upper arm, and other hand. What is the most likely diagnosis?