EB Medicine

APRIL 30, 2017

Hosts Jeff Nusbaum, MD, and Nachi Gupta, MD, cover all aspects of the acute management of this condition, from initial diagnosis and treatment in the emergency department to novel biomarkers and new and controversial therapies.

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EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

This month, we are sticking in the abdomen for another round of evidence-based medicine, focusing on Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery. In 2017, these were performed 60%, 18%, and 3% of the time. ASMBS pediatric committee best practice guidelines. 2012;8(1):1-7.

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EB Medicine

MAY 3, 2019

This month, we’re moving into uncharted territories for the podcast… we’re talking psychiatry Nachi: Specifically, we’ll be discussing Depressed and Suicidal Patients in the emergency department. Jeff: a 2017 ACEP clinical policy also recommends against routine lab testing in those with acute psychiatric complaints.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This blog post aims to help familiarise you with some of the most common reasons for prescribing antibiotics in the paediatric emergency department. Antibiotic Use for Common Infections in Pediatric Emergency Departments: A Narrative Review. 2017 Sep 7 [cited 2022 Dec 28];2022(8). 2017 May 8;30(4):319–26.

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Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 23, 2023

THE CASE A female in her early 20s, G4P2012, presents to the emergency department (ED) with a 5 day history of left lower quadrant abdominal pain which has been worsening since onset. Am J Emerg Med. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Volume 23, Issue 4, 2009. 2021 Nov;49:226-232.

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Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In the era of modern medicine, blood transfusions are commonplace, especially in the emergency department. While they are a lifesaving staple of medicine, they also come with risks that emergency providers must be aware of. Adverse reactions to transfusion of blood products and Best Practices for Prevention.”

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 22, 2024

Choosing Wisely aims to help clinicians align with best practices by avoiding interventions that are not supported by evidence. Choosing Wisely in Paediatric Car e A trainee-led project in a UK tertiary paediatric emergency department looked at the usefulness of blood tests in 101 children. 70% had liver function tests.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

Intranasal ketamine for analgesia in the emergency department: a prospective observational series. Acad Emerg Med. Is there a role for intravenous acetaminophen in pediatric emergency departments? Pediatr Emerg Care. Am J Emerg Med. Emerg Med Australas. Clin Pediatr Emerg Med.

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Systematic review found increasing age, diffuse rather than localized abdominal pain, guarding or pain with rebound, initial episode of diverticulitis, steroid use, fever, constipation and vomiting, elevated CRP, and elevated WBC count were associated with greater risk of complication such as abscess or perforation (Bolkenstein 2017).

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