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IVC Distensibility Index vs Collapsibility Index: Using the Correct Index

RebelEM

RESUS SCENARIO Picture this: you just arrived at your shift at the local emergency department. Jan 2015; PMID: 25559473 Airapetian N, et al. Does inferior vena cava respiratory variability predict fluid responsiveness in spontaneously breathing patients. Nov 2015; PMID: 26563768 Yartsev, Alex. Echocardiogr.

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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

Northwestern EM Blog

There is no gold standard with respect to its definition, and it requires a medication history (which we typically don't do very well in the emergency department). Therefore, fluid resuscitation and maintenance are important. 12 March 2015. Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies, 11e. References 1.

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Episode 7: Sepsis

PHEM Cast

The control group received many similar treatments as the ‘intervention’ group (just not full protocolised EGDT) highlighting that with good sepsis care (fluid resuscitation, close monitoring, early appropriate antibiotic administration), mortality can be reduced. Am J Emerg Med. Am J Emerg Med. 2015 Aug 26;:1–31.

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Orofacial Infections

Mind The Bleep

For all patients who come into the emergency department with a swelling, it is helpful to know if they have seen their GP or dentist recently and if they have had any treatment or recent courses of antibiotics. 2015) ‘Emergency Department’, in On-call in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

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Episode 22 - Electrical Injuries in the Emergency Department An Evidence-Based Review

EB Medicine

But this month’s episode is special in its own way - we’ll be tackling Electrical Injuries in the emergency department - from low and high voltage injuries to the more extreme and rare lightning related injuries. Thankfully, fatalities are declining, with just 565 in 2015. Jeff: You’re right.

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emDOCs Revamp – Acute Chest Syndrome

EMDocs

2015 May;169(4):492-505. Epub 2015 Mar 30. Intranasal fentanyl and discharge from the emergency department among children with sickle cell disease and vaso-occlusive pain: A multicenter pediatric emergency medicine perspective. C or 100.4 mg/kg, max 4 mg per dose q20-30min) or hydromorphone (0.01-0.02 Am J Hematol.

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SGEM#222: Rhythm is Gonna Get You – Into an Atrial Fibrillation Pathway

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Implementation of a Novel Algorithm to Decrease Unnecessary Hospitalizations in Patients Presenting to a Community Emergency Department With Atrial Fibrillation. AEM June 2018 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Morgenstern is an emergency physician and the Director of Simulation Education at Markham Stouffville Hospital in Ontario.