EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

They increase the risks of hypoxia and acidosis during the apneic period as well as hypotension and hypoperfusion caused by the abrupt transition from negative-pressure to positive-pressure ventilation (10). Chest 2000; 117(1): 260 – 7. 2000 Jan-Mar;4(1):14-8. 2019, 64:617-28. PMID: 23911630 Kim WY et al. 1985, 25:347-9.

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Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

As the name would suggest, inflammatory markers are biological markers of, well, inflammation. A 2019 French multi-center prospective RCT involving 370 ED patients published in Annals of Emergency Medicine similarly found no difference in antibiotic exposure between PCT-guided versus usual care groups [50]. 2019 Feb;34(2S):S187-S195.

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RebelEM

JANUARY 23, 2023

Moreover, the FDA approved intravenous (IV) cetirizine to treat acute urticaria in 2019. However, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, “oral antihistamine therapy is equivalent to IV therapy” (Ledford D 2019). 2019) Substitute for diphenhydramine , American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology.

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ACEP Now

AUGUST 1, 2023

Recent data published in Annals showed that between 2013 and 2019, the percentage of clinicians working in rural areas who were emergency physicians actually dropped slightly. A rural ED staffed by a well-trained EP is an essential resource in small communities that may be otherwise lacking in readily available healthcare resources.

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RebelEM

MARCH 27, 2023

2019 Aug; PMID: 30954692 Clinical Question: What is the impact of system factors in the implementation of standard-of-care LPV in critically ill ED patients admitted to the ICU? There may have very well been a policy where only RTs can make changes to a ventilator after an order was placed to ensure accurate documentation. J Crit Care.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Features of Short QT Syndrome: From My Comment at the bottom of the page in the September 2, 2019 post of Dr. Smith’s ECG Blog: SQTS is an inherited cardiac channelopathy determined by the presence of symptoms ( syncope, cardiac arrest ) — positive family history — and the ECG finding of an abnormally short QTc interval.

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EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

23 Pelvic binding remains a critical resuscitation step well within the purview of the ED physician, and can be reviewed here: [link]. Demographic epidemiology of unstable pelvic fracture in the United States from 2000 to 2009: trends and in-hospital mortality. 2019 Dec;38(6):695-696]. Figure 5: Pelvic binding with a sheet.

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EB Medicine

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Gabrielle Procopio, a PharmD, have done a fantastic job parsing through the literature, which included over 500 abstracts, 89 full text articles, guidelines from ACEP and the American Academy of Neurology, as well as canadian and european neurology guidelines, to summarize the best evidence based recommendations for you all.

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EB Medicine

JANUARY 2, 2019

Jeff: With that, let’s get into the first episode of 2019 – the topic this month is first trimester pregnancy emergencies: recognition and management. Inclusion criteria included hemodynamic stability, initial b hcg < 2000, declining b hcg titers 48 hours prior to treatment, and visible tubal pregnancy on trans vaginal ultrasound.

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Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 14, 2024

In popular (lay) understanding, SIDS represents a common danger that a well-cared for and apparently healthy baby will suddenly and terrifyingly be found dead in the morning. The sudden death of an apparently healthy child is a devastating tragedy, and if it’s preventable, the costs of supine sleep may be worthwhile.

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Taming the SRU

JANUARY 22, 2025

Armed with algorithms and with albuterol in hand, remember to take a deep breath and help your patients to do so as well! link] GBD 2019 Diseases and Injuries Collaborators. Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.

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EMDocs

MARCH 11, 2024

3 Between 1990 and 2019, there were approximately 3 million deaths due to cholera globally, indicating a significant public health issue. 33 In areas without potable tap water or reliable sources of safe water, bottled water should be used for drinking, as well as brushing teeth and washing/preparing food. 2023;10:1155751. Kirk M, ed.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

The CSF studies return positive for CSF VDRL as well as for CSFfluorescent treponemal antibody-absorption test (FTA-ABS), with 75 WBCs/microL and a CSF protein of 60 mg/dL and elevated opening pressures. During the decade of the 1990s, trends showed a year-to-year decline that reached a nadir in the year 2000. 2019 Oct 31;381(18):1789.

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