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Amikacin for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (AMIKINHAL trial)

PulmCCM

ICUs, and a popular research focus for academics, generating a steady stream of papers. In 2008, the U.S. And maybe, noticing all the fuss, some clinicians might have started coding for VAP slightly less often in equivocal cases. You don’t hear much about ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) anymore. Just kidding!

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PECARN STELAR Podcast – Episode 2: Food Insecurity

EMDocs

The emDOCs.net team is very happy to collaborate with PECARN STELAR (Seattle, Dallas/Texas, and Los Angeles) Node and the Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC) in presenting high-yield pediatric topics that highlight evidence based medicine with solid research. Acad Pediatr. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.08.011.

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Inferior Hyperacute T-waves

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

To diagnose inferior MI, there must always be reciprocal ST depression or T-wave inversion or both in lead aVL (see abstract of our research below). Research presented at 2011 SAEM in Boston. Methods : We searched the catheterization laboratory database for all cases coded as acute Inferior STEMI from January 2002 through March 2008.

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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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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. ➢ 2008 Apr;3(1):27-33. Epub 2008 Feb 2. 2008 Jan;12(1):33-6. 2008 Dec;3(4):340-5.

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The Silent Crisis: The impact of paediatric hospital social admissions

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Paediatric social admissions, unlike social determinants of health (SDOH) and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is under-researched. Acknowledging the challenges associated with paediatric social admissions begins with documenting social issues and assessing their social history with the same level of detail as their medical history.

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How to prevent central line infections

PulmCCM

Numerous specific recommendations are available here: search the document for “dressings” or “Catheter Site Dressing Regimens” Other Methods to Prevent CLABSI Catheters impregnated with antibiotics (minocycline–rifampin) or chlorhexidine reduce catheter colonization and CVC-related bloodstream infections.

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