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ToxCard: Radiation-Induced Skin Injury

EMDocs

Published 2014 Jan 31. J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2022;23(3):e13526. doi:10.1002/acm2.13526 Writing Committee Members, Hirshfeld JW Jr, Ferrari VA, et al. Radiat Res 1 September 2020; 194 (3): 310313. doi: [link] Chan RJ, Webster J, Chung B, Marquart L, Ahmed M, Garantziotis S. BMC Cancer. 2014;14:53.

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Preparation for Emergency Infectious Outbreak in your ED – Coronavirus

Emergency Medicine Cases

Although the mortality rate in patients with Coronavirus in this outbreak is less than 1% (which pales in comparison to Ebola or SARS), historically these types of outbreaks have occured every 5-6 years (SARS 2003, HINI 2009, Ebola 2014, Coronavirus 2020), so they are somewhat predictable and we should know how to prepare for them in our EDs.

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The Pause- a recognition of a life

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Best Practices in Mental Health. 2014) “Death of a child in the emergency department” American Academy of Pediatrics. Critical Care Medicine , 46 (1), pp. Newell, J. & & MacNeil, G. 2012) “Professional burnout, vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue”. 2 (57-68). O Malley P. 134 (1), pp.

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Can We Stop (Predict) The Drop? – April No Falls Month

The Injectable Orange

In the consistent form of Injectable Orange we have a not so hidden curriculum – critical appraisal and evidence based practice. My newly discovered resource for keeping track of CPD portfolio is this great app from Ausmed Education. The Article Carpenter, C. Avidan, M. Fowler, S. A., & Lo, A.

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Ultrasound of the Month: No Definitive Yolk Sac, No Definitive IUP!

Taming the SRU

Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Volume 23, Issue 4, 2009. 2014), The Endomyometrial Thickness Measurement for Abnormal Implantation Evaluation by Pelvic Sonography. Am J Emerg Med. 2021 Nov;49:226-232. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2021.05.071. 2021.05.071. Epub 2021 Jun 9. PMID: 34146921. Shaukat, N.M.

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

EB Medicine

Jeff: A 2014 study even showed an up to 80% reduction in the likelihood of developing DM2 postoperatively at the 7-year mark. overall, these surgeries are relatively safe with one 2014 review publishing a 10-17% overall complication rate and a perioperative 30 day mortality of less than 1%. 2014(8):CD003641. Am J Emerg Med.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 88: ED Evaluation of Diverticulitis

EMDocs

American Gastroenterological Association (2021) Best Practice Advice 1: Computed tomography should be considered to confirm the diagnosis of diverticulitis in patients without a prior imaging-confirmed diagnosis and to evaluate for potential complications in patients with severe presentations. 2014 Feb;46(2):119-24.