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EM@3AM: Murine Typhus

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Flea-Borne Typhus: Epidemiology Summary 2013-2019. Rosh Review Website Link References: Texas Department of State Health Services. Flea-Borne Typhus. Accessed August 19, 2024. California Department of Public Health. Accessed August 19, 2024. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Murine Typhus—United States, 2002. 2003;52(50):1209-1211.

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emDOCs Revamp: Alcohol Withdrawal

EMDocs

Outpatient management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome. 2013; 88(9): 589-595. Inpatient management of acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome. fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold Alcohol withdrawal syndrome in medical patients. Cleve Clin J Med. Am Fam Physician.

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REBEL Core Cast 108.0 – Angioedema

RebelEM

Take Home Points: Airway management is paramount; expect a challenging intubation and consider controlling the airway early if there is apparent airway compromise. Understanding the cause of angioedema (mast cell vs. bradykinin mediated) helps dictate directed management. J Emerg Med 2013; 44 (4): 764-772.

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Awake, and Paralysed: A Never Event

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Key take-home points While Ben’s case is tragic, we can learn important points about airway management. Pediatric Endotracheal Intubations for Airway Management in the Emergency Department. 2013 Jan;31(1):222-6. In our case, it led to a preventable death. This blog, like the paper cited, is dedicated to him.

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Proning for ARDS

Northwestern EM Blog

Relative contraindications are several, including difficulty with airway management, facial trauma, ventricular assist device, intra-aortic balloon pump, severe chest wall lesions or rib fractures, massive hemoptysis, unstable pelvic or long bone fractures, and open abdominal wounds. 2013; Mi et. 2013 Jun 6;368(23):2159-68.

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First10EM Journal Club: June 2024

Broome Docs

Effect of Noninvasive Airway Management of Comatose Patients With Acute Poisoning: A Randomized Clinical Trial. 2013 Sep;24(9):1848-53. Epub 2013 Jul 17. 2023 Dec 19;330(23):2267-2274. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.24391. 2023.24391. PMID: 38019968 write something here Justin’s longer / Full write up here. Psychol Sci.

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Supraglottic Airways

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

How much force is required to dislodge an alternate airway? An update on out-of-hospital airway management practices in the United States. Successful tracheal intubation through an intubating laryngeal airway in pediatric patients with airway hemorrhage. 2013 Sep 9;(9):CD010105. 2013 Jun;84(6):722-30.