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SGEM#266: Old Man Take a Look at the Canadian CT Head Rule I’m a Lot Like You Were

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

She is interested in social determinants of health in the emergency department and health policy. Dr. Ian Holley is also a PGY-3 resident in Emergency Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. He is interested in ultrasound and international emergency medicine.

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Case Report: Toxic Hypoglycemic Syndrome

ACEP Now

An 18-year-old woman presented to the emergency department (ED) with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. 1 In severe cases altered mental status, seizures, coma, or even death have been observed. Ackee fruit poisoning: an outbreak investigation in Haiti 2000–2001, and review of the literature.

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Grand Rounds Recap 11.13.24

Taming the SRU

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

First: Are you sure it was syncope, and not SEIZURE? Conversely , frequently syncope has a short episode of tonic-clonic activity that mimics seizure. The ROSE (Risk Stratification of syncope in the emergency department) Study. J Am Coll Cardiol, 2010; 55:713-721, doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2009.09.049

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A Podcast on Inhalant Misuse: From Glue to Galaxy Gas

PEMBlog

Learn how to recognize and manage cases in the emergency department, ask the right questions to uncover inhalant use, and provide critical resources for prevention and support. Whether youre a seasoned pediatrician or new to emergency medicine, this episode offers essential insights into tackling this hidden epidemic.