The Skeptics' Guide to EM

AUGUST 5, 2023

Comparison of PECARN, CATCH, and CHALICE rules for children with minor head injury: a prospective cohort study. Annals of Emergency Medicine 2014. Date: July 10, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Joe Mullally is a paediatric trainee in the Welsh paediatric training program and interested in Paediatric Emergency Medicine.

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Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) accounts for millions of Emergency Department visits annually. While moderate and severe TBI is often managed on an inpatient basis, patients presenting with mild TBI, or concussion, are often managed solely by Emergency physicians.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2016

Abusive head injury is the most common cause of death from child abuse. Up to 30% of infants with abusive head injury may be misdiagnosed on initial presentation. Accuracy of a screening instrument to identify potential child abuse in emergency departments. J Emerg Med. 2012; 43(1): e49–e51.

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PHEM Cast

MARCH 3, 2019

Ketamine-propofol combination (ketofol) versus propofol alone for emergency department procedural sedation and analgesia: a randomized double-blind trial. Ann Emerg Med. 2012 Jun 1;59(6):504–12.e1–2. Ann Emerg Med. 2012 Jan 11. Emerg Med J. Emerg Med J. Emerg Med J. Emerg Med J.

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Mind The Bleep

JANUARY 28, 2025

The prevalence of these injuries is estimated at 5.2 per 1000 emergency department attendances in the UK (1). 1) Assessment History of Presenting Complaint: Mechanism of Injury: Determine how the injury occurred (e.g., Enquire about any associated trauma such as head injuries and fractures.

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