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EM@3AM: Pediatric Osteomyelitis

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Diagnosis and Management of Osteomyelitis in Children: A Critical Analysis Review. 2020 Jun;8(6):e19.00202-e19.00202. Which of the following, if present, would put this patient at a higher risk of osteomyelitis? Clinical Presentation of Acute Osteomyelitis in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatr Emerg Care.

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COVID-19 and Mental Health

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In a survey from June 2020, 11% of adults reported thoughts of suicide in the past 30 days [1]. They found that suicide rates in 2020 were increased in October and November for men and in July through November for women when compared to 2016-2019. Deaths, isolation, loss of work, and countless other hardships abound.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 88: ED Evaluation of Diverticulitis

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World Society of Emergency Surgery guidelines (2020) “What is the best way to make a diagnosis of ALCD? 2020 update of the WSES guidelines for the management of acute colonic diverticulitis in the emergency setting. World J Emerg Surg. 2020 May 7;15(1):32. 2020 Jun;63(6):728-747. N Engl J Med.

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IV fluids in the ED: When do we really need them?

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In 2019 and 2020 two small single-center randomized prospective studies both showed that IV fluids provide no additional benefit to standard headache management. Does this dyspneic patient in the emergency department have congestive heart failure? Orthostatic vital signs in emergency department patients.