RebelEM

JANUARY 9, 2024

This finding persists when looking at a number of other infections including skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) ( First10EM ), pyelonephritis ( Strohmeier 2014 ) and even bone and joint infections ( Li 2019 ). BMJ (Clinical research ed.). 2014; PMID: 25066627 Li HK et al. 2014; 32(10):1195-9. 2006; 333(7580):1193.

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ACEP Now

AUGUST 14, 2024

This recommendation is a departure from the 2014 guideline iteration that only recommended against CCBs in patients with decompensated heart failure. 2014 AHA/ACC/HRS guideline for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation. 3 The guideline cites low quality evidence from small studies and fear of negative ionotropic effects.

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ACEP Now

MARCH 11, 2025

Dr. Westafer (@Lwestafer) is an attending physician and research fellow at Baystate Medical Center, clinical instructor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, and co-host of FOAMcast. 2014 ESC Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism. References Khor YH, Smith R, McDonald CF.

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EMDocs

JULY 9, 2024

The emDOCs.net team is very happy to collaborate with PECARN STELAR (Seattle, Dallas/Texas, and Los Angeles) Node and the Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC) in presenting high-yield pediatric topics that highlight evidence based medicine with solid research. Acad Pediatr. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.08.011.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

examined 977,907 first-time ED presentations by children aged 0-15 across thirteen acute hospital trusts (between April 2014 and March 2017), trying to figure out how many were non-urgent. They also likely align with research by Simpson et al., Simpson et al. of these were felt to be non-urgent attendances. and Suastegui et al.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

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 Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Moving the Needle on Fall Prevention: A Geriatric Emergency Care Applied Research (GEAR) Network Scoping Review and Consensus Statement. AEM November 2021 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Kirsty Challen (@KirstyChallen) is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medicine Research Lead at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust (North West England).

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MAY 14, 2022

He is also one of the world’s leading researchers on pain management in the emergency department and specifically the use of ketamine. These include: acetaminophen ( Williams et al Lancet 2014), steroids ( Balakrishnamoorthy et al Emerg Med J 2014) and benzodiazepines ( Friedman et al Ann Emerg Med 2017).

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Emergency Medicine Journal

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Background The number of asylum seekers awaiting decisions on their claims in the UK has more than tripled since 2014. Study findings can potentially contribute to the development of ED-specific guidelines as well as inform wider health policy and provide a focus and direction for further research.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

While laudable in theory, research has continued to show that in practice the program is bureaucratically burdensome costing $12,800 per physician and over 53 hours per year (6). Burleson (2014). Medicare and Budget Sequestration, Congressional Research Service. The goal was to promote quality instead of quantity.

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Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 7, 2024

A 2015 Nature (Pediatric Research) paper by Nils J. Bergman summarizes a body of research that confirms the benefits of sleeping on the belly. Research by Collett et al (2018) shows that, despite some improvement in PP by 18 months, the deformations persist beyond 36 months. This may not be true for infants.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 17, 2023

Her research interests include optimizing pain treatment in children. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) released an expert panel report in 2014 with evidence-based guidelines for management of sickle cell disease recommending timely administration of parenteral opioids for VOE. [7] Opioids are the primary therapy.

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RebelEM

JANUARY 25, 2024

2014 Aug;2(8):638-46. Epub 2014 Jul 3. Laursen CB, Sloth E, Lassen AT, Christensen Rd, Lambrechtsen J, Madsen PH, Henriksen DP, Davidsen JR, Rasmussen F. Point-of-care ultrasonography in patients admitted with respiratory symptoms: a single-blind, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Respir Med. PMID: 24998674.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MAY 4, 2019

Background: The study we are going to talk about today comes from PECARN (Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network). They are a fantastic group that conducts high-quality, clinically relevant research in the management and prevention of acute injuries and illnesses in children.

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PHEM Cast

JULY 14, 2016

Value of a rigid collar: in need of more research and better devices. 2014 Feb 11;7(4):251–5. 2014 Mar 15;31(6):531–40. 2014 Jul 3;14(1):1–5. 2014 Mar 15;31(6):531–40. Should suspected cervical spinal cord injury be immobilised?: A systematic review. Elsevier Ltd; 2015 Apr 1;46(4):528–35. Smyth M, Cooke MW.

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Taming the SRU

APRIL 14, 2024

There is less research in the utility of ultrasound in identifying strangulation, however findings such as lack of peristalsis, edema of the bowel wall, and lack of blood flow on Doppler all seem to be suggestive of strangulation. (8) 6, June 2014, pp. 1) In a study performed by Chen et al. Accessed 9 Apr. Murphy, Kevin P., Alshuqayfi.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Studies like those conducted by Granic, Lobel, and Engels (2014) highlight how problem-solving skills honed in gaming environments can translate to everyday life. This topic remains contentious, with each new piece of research providing headlines on both sides of the political divide. Pew Research Center. Gentile, D.A.,

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RebelEM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

They concluded that more research of higher quality is needed to strengthen the evidence in favor of one technique over the other. Strengths: The Investigators asked a clinically relevant research question; as such, the study may potentially affect practices related to the management of spontaneous pneumothorax.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Guest Skeptic: Dr. Kirsty Challen (@KirstyChallen) is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medicine Research Lead at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust (North West England). ED visits in the US for mental health conditions has increased by 44% from 2006 to 2014. AEM February 2022. AEM February 2022.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

Alfred Sacchetti is a full time practicing Emergency Physician, who is also the Chief of Emergency Medicine at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Camden, New Jersey, USA, an Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine and an Active Researcher. No convincing/high-quality evidence has been published demonstrating its efficacy.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 10, 2020

He is also one of the world’s leading researchers on pain management in the emergency department, specifically the use of ketamine. He is also one of the world’s leading researchers on pain management in the emergency department, specifically the use of ketamine. His twitter handle is @PainFreeED. Reference: Friedman et al.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Family studies have shown that tics have a genetic element, and although researchers have implicated several genes, they have not identified a specific one. Researchers have also linked environmental factors, such as smoking during pregnancy and poor economic background, to tic disorders. Why do children get tics? Dev Med Child Neurol.

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PHEM Cast

APRIL 10, 2016

And from our buddies at HEFT EM CAST: [link] A bit more detail covering some of the research in an easy to understand way. These tables are used when assessing the usefulness of a test (or it’s sensitivity and specificity), and, when researching how useful tests are we need the majority of patients to fall into the green boxes.

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EB Medicine

JUNE 1, 2018

2014(5):CD007121. 2014(5):CD007121. Join hosts Jeff Nusbaum, MD, and Nachi Gupta, MD on this episode of EMplify as they take you through the June 2018 issue of Emergency Medicine Practice: Managing Shoulder Injuries in the Emergency Department Fracture, Dislocation, and Overuse. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. Clin Orthop Relat Res.

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Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Aims and Objectives The number of Asylum Seekers awaiting decisions on their claims has tripled since 2014. A literature search found no articles which researched this question in the UK, highlighting that this is not only an important but also an under-explored topic. Abstract 2175 Table 1 Quotation table related to the themes

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Brain tumor research and treatment vol. 9,3 (2014): 168-72. Case reports in emergency medicine vol. 2016 (2016): 6964713. doi:10.1155/2016/6964713 Kim, Ga-Eun et al. Radiologic Follow-up of Ruptured Arachnoid Cysts With or Without Hemorrhage: Five Case Reports and a Review of the Literature.” 11,3 (2023): 210-215. doi:10.14791/btrt.2023.0013

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Maria Yang, MD

APRIL 21, 2024

It’s a review and analysis of past research related to this topic (a research study of past research studies, if you will). This paper is from 2014, though it holds lessons that we in the US can and should learn from. I have yet to read this paper. Open drug scenes: responses of five European cities.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 29, 2024

Yaghi S, Willey JZ, Cucchiara B, Goldstein JN, Gonzales NR, Khatri P, Kim LJ, Mayer SA, Sheth KN, Schwamm LH; on behalf of the American Heart Association Stroke Council; Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing; Council on Clinical Cardiology; and Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research. 2014 Apr;13(4):364-73.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 17, 2024

Nonetheless, research has consistently shown that healthcare environments demonstrate higher-than-average levels of workplace incivility. 2014 Jun 26;23(12):653-9. Most acts of incivility tend to be verbal, though non-verbal abuse does also take place. The Fearless Organization. British journal of nursing. 2015 May;30:656-74.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Spinal Cord (2014) 52, 504–510; doi:10.1038/sc.2014.56; New CPRC Report: Errors in Bloomberg’s latest report on Mass Shootings October 2, 2014 Crime Prevention Research Center Lott, John R., BULLETIN-HOSPITAL FOR JOINT DISEASES NEW YORK, 64(3/4), 139. de Barros Filho, T. Cristante, A. Marcon, R. Ono, A., & Bilhar, R.

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Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

With future spikes in GAS cases likely, further research needs to be done to correctly target antibiotic prescribing for GAS pharyngitis. 2014; 168 (11):1073-4. 2014; 5 (6):229-41. The FeverPAIN score PPV was low, meaning there were children who could have come to harm had BTS not been sent and results acted upon. JAMA Pediatr.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JULY 1, 2018

and the Committee on Sports-Related Concussions in Youth; Board on Children, Youth, and Families; Institute of Medicine; National Research Council. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2014 Feb 4. Graham R et al. Sports-Related Concussions in Youth: Improving the Science, Changing the Culture. Harmon KG et al.

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EM Curious

JULY 24, 2015

Do your research, and always be safe. Saunders 2014, Chapter 31 Beaudoin, F. These nerve blocks have the potential to be huge for us as emergentologists, but don't take our word for it. Sure, it feels good to be a trailblazer, but it definitely doesn't feel good to be a lawsuit prone bumbler. P., & Liebmann, O. doi:10.1111/acem.12154

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Advanced Medical Reviews

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

A Manatt Health study funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that the total number of such clinics grew 900 percent between 2006 and 2014 , to 1,800 nationwide. They have been pivotal to the rise of retail clinics and the growing importance of online reviews and preliminary research before visiting a provider.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

million emergency department visits in the US in 2014 [1], with the most significant proportion of visits occurring in the elderly ≥75 (1,682/100,000) [1]. The CCHR is the most researched CDR in mTBI [3] and ha. He is not on anticoagulation and there is no history of seizures.

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PulmCCM

OCTOBER 16, 2024

RenalRIPC Trial In the RenalRIPC trial, investigators at four hospitals in Germany randomized 240 patients planned for cardiac surgery who were at high risk for acute kidney injury in 2013 and 2014 to receive remote ischemic preconditioning or sham remote ischemic preconditioning (control).

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 12, 2019

He is also one of the world’s leading researchers on pain management in the […] The post SGEM#240: I Can’t Get No Satisfaction for My Chronic Non-Cancer Pain first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Date: January 10th , 2019 Reference: Busse JW et al. His twitter handle is @PainFreeED.

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