The Skeptics' Guide to EM
JULY 8, 2023
In 2009, the Cochrane group questioned Roche about the completeness of the data and after four years of requests, finally got access to all the data in 2013 and updated their review in 2014. The Cochrane collaboration published analyses of the available data in 1999, 2003 and 2006. We covered this SRMA on SGEM#98.
EMDocs
OCTOBER 30, 2023
3 A study of CT use trends in the ED has shown increasing use of CTs by almost 60% from 2005 to 2013. Under standard operating protocols, residual contrast materials are usually wasted, according to current CDC and JC standards.
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Pediatric EM Morsels
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Another change is the CDC approved the use of IV artesunate for malaria treatment in the US in May 2022. This allowed US hospitals to stock the drug to ensure quick treatment of suspected severe cases, rather than having to ship it from the CDC under the prior expanded-access protocol (Thomas 2023). 2013 Sep 4; 89(3): 527–530.
Sensible Medicine
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
He also co-led the team whose work led the CDC to issue a major clarification of its 2016 opioid prescribing guideline and is currently a principal investigator of the only national study to examine individual suicides that occur after the reduction of prescribed opioids.
EMDocs
JULY 11, 2023
A 2013 study found oral mucosal and head bleeding due to injury were most common in those < 6 months. 2013 Dec;163(6):1781-3. Severe hemophilia – presents birth to 4 years In one study , 20% <2 years old presented with intra- or extracranial hemorrhage. In patients >6 months, hemarthrosis was most common. Haemophilia.
Taming the SRU
OCTOBER 7, 2024
According to a CDC study, VTE contributes to 10.5% 2013 Apr;98(4):545-8. In addition to discussing the diagnostic pathway and how it differs in pregnancy, we will discuss the treatment options available to both unstable and stable patients during pregnancy and the postpartum period. of all pregnancy-related deaths. Haematologica.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
DECEMBER 16, 2024
To meet CDC and WHO diagnostic criteria for pertussis, suspected cases must exhibit a cough lasting at least two weeks, creating a prolonged period during which patients may be infectious before a diagnosis is confirmed. Epidemiol Infect. 2014;142(4):685-94 Crowcroft NS, Booy R, Harrison T et al.
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