RebelEM

JANUARY 9, 2024

Lancet 2004; 364: 1141-8. PMID: 1664833 Addo-Yobo E, et al. Oral amoxicillin versus injectable penicillin for severe pneumonia in children aged 3 to 59 months: a randomised multicentre equivalency study. PMID: 15451221 Atkinson M et al.

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Ken Grauer, MD

MAY 20, 2023

Cardiol 27:674-677, 2004 ). Inverted U waves are an uncommon, usually ignored phenomenon. That said — when present in the right clinical situation, they are an indicator of significant ischemia ( Correale et al — Clin. Attention to negative U waves was first pointed out to me by Dr. Barney Marriott in the mid 1980s.

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Taming the SRU

JANUARY 29, 2024

2004 Sep 21;110(12):1605-11. Epub 2004 Sep 7. 2004 Jul-Aug;32(4):429-35. Joffe HV, Kucher N, Tapson VF, Goldhaber SZ; Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) FREE Steering Committee. Upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis: a prospective registry of 592 patients. Circulation. Merminod T, Pellicciotta S, Bounameaux H. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis.

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Life in the Fast Lane

MAY 25, 2023

Lorcan Oliver and Mike Cadogan Frank Pantridge Frank Pantridge (1916-2004) was a Northern Irish cardiologist who created pre-hospital coronary care through the invention of the portable defibrillator

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The title gives away the results: Here is what they did: They took 159 patients who had severe TR and were operated on from 2004-2018. The Actual Study published in an Actual Journal: A group of surgeons from the Cleveland Clinic reported their study in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery , which has an impact factor of 6.

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RebelEM

JULY 24, 2023

This approach has been shown to benefit patients when agents like propofol and midazolam are used. ( Russotto 2022 , Choi 2004 ). Over the last decade, airway experts have advocated for reduced induction agent dosing to lessen the risk of hypotension particularly in at risk patients. Paper: Driver BE et al.

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ALiEM

APRIL 10, 2023

2004 Jan;9(1):52-6. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan-. Available from: [link] Lee LA. Neonatal lupus erythematosus: clinical findings and pathogenesis. J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc. doi: 10.1111/j.1087-0024.2004.00827.x. 1087-0024.2004.00827.x. PMID: 14870986.

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PulmCCM

MAY 27, 2024

In hemorrhagic strokes (intracerebral hemorrhage or ICH), severely elevated blood pressure has been closely linked to hematoma expansion (Ohwaki et al Stroke 2004) , and early intensive treatment to reduce blood pressure to a target systolic BP of 140 mm Hg can reduce hematoma growth (Anderson et al Stroke 2010, INTERACT trial).

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Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

Systematic review showed 85% of studies with substantial reliability with kappa statistic >0.6

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The researchers looked at every patient that had mammograms between 2004 and 2019 and developed breast cancer. I also individualize my recommendations, provide a variety of infographics , and respect each patient’s decision. The article came out of the University of Pittsburgh and studied patients there.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 29, 2024

2004 Feb;35(2):520-6. Epub 2004 Jan 15. 2004 Jun;35(6):1364-7. Epub 2004 Apr 29. Castillo J, et al. Blood pressure decrease during the acute phase of ischemic stroke is associated with brain injury and poor stroke outcome. doi: 10.1161/01.STR.0000109769.22917.B0. 0000109769.22917.B0. PMID: 14726553. doi: 10.1161/01.STR.0000128795.38283.4b.

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Pediatric Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

When we started writing cases in 2004 we never imagined we would be continuing for this long. Back in 2004 the National Library of Medicine had just over 700 diseases in their MedlinePlus library and we hoped to include many of them in the future. PediatricEducation.org is 20 years old. By the numbers today is the 926th case.

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EMDocs

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

2004 May-Jun;156(3):159-62. An interesting cause of wide complex tachycardia: Ashman’s phenomenon in atrial fibrillation. J Emerg Med. 2013 Dec;45(6):835-41. Kennedy LB, Leefe W, Leslie BR. The Ashman phenomenon. J La State Med Soc. PMID: 15233390. Gouaux JL, Ashman R. Am Heart J. 1947 Sep;34(3):366-73.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

AUGUST 10, 2024

2004) found that recombinant factor VIIa can rapidly reverse warfarin anticoagulation in cases of acute intracranial hemorrhage, but the study did not conclusively demonstrate a reduction in mortality or an improvement in functional outcomes. Reversal of Warfarin: Freeman et al.

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RebelEM

MAY 29, 2023

Crit Care 2004. Multiple-Center, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study of the Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitor 546C88: Effect on Survival in Patients with Septic Shock. PMID: 14707556 Richards-Belle et al. Lower Versus Higher Exposure to Vasopressor Therapy in Vasodilatory Hypotension: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.

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EMDocs

APRIL 27, 2024

Rosh Review Website Link Additional FOAM Resources: [link] [link] [link] [link] References: Rubin Grandis, J., Branstetter, B. 4th, & Yu, V. The changing face of malignant (necrotising) external otitis: clinical, radiological, and anatomic correlations. The Lancet. Infectious diseases , 4 (1), 34–39. link] Grandis, J., Branstetter, B.

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Pediatric Education

MARCH 11, 2024

Since 2004, we have offered a breadth of cases that continues to be unstructured pediatric curriculum and educational resource. It has been an amazing journey that started with just one weekly case and now we have come to this newest milestone.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

A study by Chiu, Lee, and Huang (2004) found a negative correlation between the amount of time spent on gaming and academic performance. There is a complex interplay between gaming, psychological needs, and adolescent well-being. Disruption of Daily Life: Excessive gaming can significantly impact academic performance. Gentile et al.

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RebelEM

JANUARY 29, 2024

PMID: 21422387 Wan S et al. Thrombolysis Compared with Heparin for the Initial Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism: A Meta-Analysis of the Randomized Controlled Trials. PMID: 15262836 Sharifi M et al. Pulseless Electrical Activity in Pulmonary Embolism Treated with Thrombolysis (from the “PEAPETT” Study). PMID: 27422214 Wang C et al.

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SheMD

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Flashback, 2004. We are bringing you stories of female physicians that prove you CAN do it! Dr. Sriraman joins us on the blog to discuss "mommy guilt" and how our children REALLY see us, as incredible Moms in Medicine. I introduce myself to a female neighbor who I had never met and we started chatting.

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Critical Care Now

MAY 26, 2022

2004; 110(18):e454-8. 2004; 2: 1882-88. References Warkentin TE. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: diagnosis and management. Circulation. Lillo-Le Louet A, Boutouyrie P, Ahenc-Gelas M, et al. Diagnostic score for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia after cardiopulmonary bypass. J Thomb Hemost. Cuker A, Arepally GM, Chong BH, et al.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2016

2004 May 1;21(3):351– Brodie S, Hodgetts TJ, Ollerton J, McLeod J, Lambert P, Mahoney P. Life, limb and sight-saving procedures–the challenge of competence in the face of rarity. Emerg Med J. 2013 Feb 1;30(2):89–90. Ketamine in prehospital care. Emerg Med J. Tourniquet use in combat trauma: UK military experience. J R Army Med Corps.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

LYTES — All 3 of the electrolyte disturbances cited by Drs. Trostel and Meyers have been associated with QTc prolongation ( ie, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia and hypocalcemia ).

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 9, 2022

This committee’s findings supported the use of tPA in less than three hours ( Ingall et al 2004). NINDS commissioned an independent committee to investigate if any of these imbalances invalidated the entire trial. What are your thoughts on this commissioned report?

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

OCTOBER 1, 2017

2004; 26(4): 163–167. Ultrasound-guided refilling of an intrathecal baclofen pump—a case report. Childs Nerv Syst. 2013; 29:347–349. Yeh RN, Nypaver MM, Deegan TJ, Ayyangar R. Baclofen Toxicity in an 8-year-old with an Intrathecal Baclofen Pump. J Emerg Med. Ventricular Assist Devices Blume ED, Naftel DC, Bastardi HJ et al.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 17, 2024

Closer to home, the New South Wales Poisons Information Centre (NSWPIC) reported 129 incidents involving water-absorbing beads since 2004. The vast majority were managed at home, with no adverse events reported. Again, the majority were managed at home. Most foreign bodies, even bits of Lego , will pass through without incident.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 9, 2023

2004-1231 Karmisholt J, Andersen S, Laurberg P. [link] Gharib H, Tuttle RM, Baskin HJ, Fish LH, Singer PA, McDermott MT. 2005) Subclinical thyroid dysfunction: a joint statement on management from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, the American Thyroid Association, and the Endocrine Society. J Clin Endocrinol Metab.

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EMDocs

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

One study from the National Bureau of Economic Research on nursing strikes in New York State from 1984 to 2004 found that hospital mortality increased by 19.4% 5 Quality : Results on quality impacts are mixed. and readmissions increased by 6.5% for patients admitted during the strike.

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Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases , 22 Suppl 3 , S37–S62. Tunkel, A. Hartman, B. Kaplan, S. Kaufman, B. Scheld, W. M., & Whitley, R. Practice guidelines for the management of bacterial meningitis.

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Maria Yang, MD

JUNE 4, 2023

Long time readers (from 2004—close to 20 years ago! I’ll say more about compulsory mental health care (also called involuntary psychiatric treatment) and involuntary medications in a separate post. thanks for spending decades with me!) will recall a physician I dubbed the Special Attending. (In

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

2004 Nov 9;63(9):1647-55. The primary periodic paralyses: diagnosis, pathogenesis and treatment. 2006 Jan;129(Pt 1):8-17. Miller TM, Dias da Silva MR, Miller HA, et al. Correlating phenotype and genotype in the periodic paralyses. Statland JM, Barohn RJ. Muscle channelopathies: the nondystrophic myotonias and periodic paralyses.

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Emergency Medicine Ireland

JUNE 21, 2021

Believe it or not there is a World Society of abdominal compartment syndrome that has been on the go since 2004 and you can become a life time member for free if you want. This is common, especially in the surgical population and does not always immediately jump to the front of our cerebral hemispheres when it should do.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 13, 2023

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Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Exclusion of non-english speakers in published emergency medicine research - a comparison of 2004 and 2014. J Gen Intern Med. 1996 Jan; 11 (1):39–43. Brodeur M, Herrick J, Guardioloa J, Richman P. Acta Inform Medica. 2017; 25 (2):112. Murray S, Buller AM. J Health Serv Res Policy. 2007 Oct 1; 12 (4):205–8.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 21, 2024

In such cases — radiofrequency ablation of ectopic beats triggering malignant ventricular arrhythmias was needed for control of arrhythmic storm because the antiarrhythmic medications tried were ineffective ( Marrouche et al — JACC 5;43(9): 1715-20, 2004 ).

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 17, 2023

2023 Jun 14;46:8-23 One-year survival and outcomes of infants born at 22 and 23 weeks of gestation in Sweden 2004-2007, 2014-2016 and 2017-2019. Prevalence of cerebral palsy and factors associated with cerebral palsy subtype: A population-based study in Belgium. Dhondt E, et al. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. Farooqi A, et al.

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PulmCCM

JANUARY 16, 2024

However, ATS’s statement does seem to suggest considering the PEEP titration strategy from a 2004 trial that used even higher levels of PEEP than this. PulmCCM does not endorse this table; it’s shared for informational purposes. No endorsement by ATS of this table is implied, either.

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