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ToxCard: Iron

EMDocs

5 Orogastric lavage may also be considered for GI decontamination but likely to be limited by location, size of tablets, and operator familiarity. 2005 Jun;159(6):557-60. Clinical Toxicology, 2005; 43(6), 553570. 9 Typical dose: Polyethylene glycol (Go-Lytely ) 25 mL/kg/hr in small children and 1.5-2 2 L/hr in adults.

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REBEL Core Cast 116.0 – Achilles Tendon Rupture

RebelEM

Schedule follow up with orthopedics within 1 week for discussion of operative management vs early rehab protocols. 2005; 39(11): 838-42. Operative versus nonoperative treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures: a multicenter randomized trial using accelerated functional rehabilitation.J Sports Med. 1998; 25(2): 79-100.

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SGEM #463: Like the Legend of the Phoenix… Criteria for Sepsis

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

The 2005 International Pediatric Sepsis Consensus Conference (IPSCC) criteria were established based on expert consensus and used for diagnosis. For the Phoenix Scoring System, they used the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) and for binary criteria, positive predictive value (PPV) and sensitivity.

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What is the Emergency Number of Ambulance

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

108 was decided upon as the National Ambulance Number when the Indian Government established Public-Private Partnerships with companies, longing to create a difference in the emergency medical service of India in 2005. Currently, this is operational in 23 states with 24×7 emergency services.

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Morel-Lavallée Lesion in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Shen 2013, Nickerson 2014, Scolaro 2016 ] Singh et al proposed an algorithm to guide treatment. Shen 2013, Nickerson 2014, Scolaro 2016 ] Singh et al proposed an algorithm to guide treatment.

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The AcT Trial: Tenecteplase vs Alteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke

RebelEM

Earlier studies looking at tenecteplase dosing began in 2005 and have largely settled on a dose of 0.25 But, if a thrombolytic agent is to be given, tenecteplase would be a reasonable alternative to alteplase with similar efficacy, safety profile, and improved operational logistics. References : Memon BK et.

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Episode 14: Thoracotomy

PHEM Cast

EMJ; 2005: 22-24. pdf Equipment required for resuscitative thoracotomy: Surface anatomy: Appearance of pericardial clot A foley catheter being used to fill a cardiac wound – note how easily this could be pulled out. Traumatic Cardiac Arrest. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 2015. 108(1): 11-16. Wise et al. Hunt et al.