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Contrast Media Shortage of 2022 – Lessons Learned

EMDocs

2 In response to the constrained availability of contrast media, emergency medicine (EM) and radiology departments were compelled to enact modifications in their imaging techniques. In most cases, the radiology team functioned as the main decision-maker playing a key role in drafting institutional protocols. 11 Table 1.

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Episode 25: Tension pneumothorax 2

PHEM Cast

Journal of Special Operations Medicine : a Peer Reviewed Journal for SOF Medical Professionals , 13 (4), 53–58. Radiologic evaluation of alternative sites for needle decompression of tension pneumothorax. Radiologic assessment of potential sites for needle decompression of a tension pneumothorax. link] Fitzgerald, M.,

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Hip Pain in Pediatrics

Northwestern EM Blog

Commonly hematogenous spread from bacteremia; clinical suspicion should prompt radiologic evaluation. Management is orthopedic consultation for operative stabilization [12]. 2008 Jul;90(7):940-5. X-rays may be likely to be normal/inconclusive early in the disease course and MRI may be often indicated. 2012;97(5):185-193.

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Episode 30 - Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery

EB Medicine

From the 80’s to 2008, the worldwide prevalence of obesity nearly doubled! Nachi: Unfortunately this procedure is associated with a relatively high re-operation rate – one study found 20% of patients required removal or revision. Jeff: Even more shockingly, some series showed a 52% repeat operation rate. million adults!!

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Ovarian Torsion: Don’t get your knickers in a twist!

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Overall, ovarian ischaemia is multi-factorial in cases of torsion and there is no clear predictor of necrosis therefore further emphasising the importance of timely action, rationalised use of imaging available to you, appropriate discussions with radiology and surgical teams and low thresholds to escalate. How unstable is this patient?

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The Private Equity Wave in Health Care

ACEP Now

billion dollars in one of the largest leveraged buyouts since the 2008 financial crisis, of which over 7 billion dollars was new debt obligation.18 While secrecy surrounds the operations of many PE-owned groups, Envision serves as a case study. Radiology Business. This was cited as a cause for its eventual bankruptcy.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 80: Traumatic Arthrotomy

EMDocs

If thinking TA, share your concern with radiology, which improves sensitivity. Common operator errors Failing to enter joint capsule before injecting STS. 2008 Feb;466(2):432-5. A 2013 study found a sensitivity of ~47% for TA of the knee using plain radiographs. Based on the data, a normal x-ray couldn’t rule it out.