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Should I Apply Compression Devices To Patients With DVT?

The Trauma Pro

But the key fact is that every compression device manufacturer includes existing DVT as a contraindication in their product documentation. But the simple truth is that we have no solid research that either supports or condemns the use of active compression devices in patients with known DVT. Chest 127(5):1631-1636, 2005.

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2024 ACEP Elections Preview: Meet the Board of Directors Candidates

ACEP Now

A recent success by the ACEP was averting a decrease of our reimbursement for our 99284 E&M codes, saving an estimated $200 million for emergency physicians in 2023. If ACEP is already doing this, why be a member? ACEP has a voice for all, but its reach is limited by resources.

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The resurgence of vaccine preventable infections: Measles and Pertussis

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Research indicates that vaccine-induced antibodies persist for 412 years, while immunity from natural infection lasts between 4 and 20 years. Manual for the laboratory diagnosis of measles and rubella infection Geneva: WHO Documents Production Services, 2007 Available from: [link] [Accessed 4 Oct 2024] Government of the United Kingdom.

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Sim Workshop at TTC Copenhagen

The Injectable Orange

This is met with resistance, “we’re too busy theirs not enough staff or time”, “the staff have done mock codes before, they really disrupt things and they hated them”. This demands more research.” 1(1):49-55, Spring 2006 Symon, B, Simulcast Journal Club Summary August 2016 – Debrieifer Knows Best [link] Stimulus by Prof.

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Big Labs, Little People

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

for the American College of Cardiology Foundation Task Force on Clinical Expert Consensus Documents. ACCF 2012 Expert Consensus Document on Practical Clinical Considerations in the Interpretation of Troponin Elevations. 2006; 118(4): 1165-1168. 2006; 107(1)21-31. for the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network.

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High Pressure Injection Injury

Cook County EM Blog

Further document handedness, occupation, site of injury, and thorough review of systems to evaluate for potential complications ○ Complications as distant as pneumomediastinum following air injection of the hand have been reported5,6. ➢ 2006 Jul;20(7):503-11. Epub 2008 Feb 2. PMID: 18427921; PMCID: PMC2291478. Hogan CJ, Ruland RT.

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Ballistic Follies

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

It is critically important to document the physical findings in a plain-seeing, plain-speaking, non-judgmental manner that will not color or taint future investigations. Accurate time entries are important to document. Natural psycho-physiological responses may alter perceptions during the life-threatening event. Tejwani, N.