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EM@3AM: Murine Typhus

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typhi infection if treatment is refractory to supportive measures or conventional community-acquired pneumonia antibiotics Treat with atypical bacterial coverage (doxycycline, azithromycin, chloramphenicol, or fluoroquinolones) A 32-year-old woman presents to the ED with a fever and rash after returning from a trip to Southeast Asia. .:

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Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Of course, we all have a healthy respect for post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage and we like to talk about Damage Control Resuscitation. Luoto, 2020 ] Increase resistance can be related to pre-hepatic , intra-hepatic , or post-hepatic etiologies. Multimodal management can help avoid variceal bleeding. Keep patient comfortable.

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Proning for ARDS

Northwestern EM Blog

This leads to hyperinflation of anterior alveoli and increased atelectasis in the posterior alveoli (Maley, 2020; Malhotra, 2022). The overall result is that prone ventilation recruits functional alveoli throughout the lung and thus improves both oxygenation and ventilation (Maley, 2020; Malhotra, 2022).

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EM@3AM: Bacterial Tracheitis

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2][3] Management/Disposition ABCs and resuscitation if indicated Assessment for need of definitive airway is imperative as rate of intubation is high (38-100%) in various studies. [2][3][9] 2] Antibiotics Antibacterial management should be prompt and include broad-spectrum coverage, including MRSA. [2] Published 2020.

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SGEM#281: EM Docs Got an AmbuBag – The PreVent Trial

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: January 9th, 2020 Reference: Casey et al. His primary interests are resuscitation, critical care, airway management, and point-of-care ultrasound. Date: January 9th, 2020 Reference: Casey et al. Bag-Mask Ventilation during Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults.

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emDOCs Revamp: Esophageal Perforation

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6 Treatment : Airway Definitive airway management should be performed in those with respiratory distress with attention to appropriate resuscitation started beforehand in the setting of potential distributive shock from mediastinitis. 4 Fluid resuscitation and vasopressor use as appropriate. aid=1104586430 Bono MJ.

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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Vascular Access in the Emergency Department

Taming the SRU

Establishing reliable vascular access is absolutely critical for ED patients requiring resuscitation, airway management, or medication administration. IOs can be used both for resuscitation, medication administration, and for laboratory testing, but there are a few important considerations. 2020 Aug;76(2):134–42.