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Diagnostics: Inflammatory Markers

Taming the SRU

Notably, lung ultrasound for the diagnosis of bacterial CAP demonstrated exceptional stand-alone diagnostic accuracy in 33 studies including 4,901 adults and children in the emergency department, with a pooled sensitivity of 92% and specificity of 90%. 2017 Dec 14;9(6):7204-7218. days (secondary endpoint) [51]. Oncotarget. Chavez, S.

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Episode 24 - First Trimester Pregnancy Emergencies: Recognition and Management

EB Medicine

Nachi: This month’s issue was authored by Dr. Ryan Pedigo, you may remember him from the June 2017 episode on dental emergencies, though he is perhaps better known as the director of undergraduate medical education at Harbor-UCLA Medical center. A 2010 Meta-Analysis found a NPV of 99.96% when an er doc identified an IUP on bedside ultrasound.