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Pigtail Catheter vs Large Bore Chest Tube for Pneumothorax

RebelEM

Regardless of the cause, a thoracostomy is often required for treatment (Currie 2007 ). Pigtail catheters are placed via guidewire with seldinger technique which is strikingly similar to central venous access and may increase procedural competency. 2007 Nov;83(985):722]. Our Conclusion: We agree with the author’s conclusion.

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2023 ACEP Elections Preview: Meet the President-Elect and Council Officer Candidates

ACEP Now

Colleagues at the University of Mississippi Medical Center have developed a robust telehealth network with over 25 critical access hospitals in that state. 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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Diagnostics: The Shunt Series

Taming the SRU

He appears well and is triaged to an ESI 4. Case 4 3 year old unresponsive You are working as solo coverage in a critical access hospital. She was doing well, but recently has had the “stomach flu” with a couple weeks of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. More on this below as we work through a few cases…. J Neurosurg.