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Ultrasound of the Month: Gallbladder Perforation

Taming the SRU

A bedside right upper quadrant ultrasound was performed, and the images are below. Complications of acute gallbladder perforation include localized peritonitis, hepatic, subhepatic, or pelvic abscess formation, pneumonia, pancreatitis, acute renal failure, and sepsis (7). The remainder of his exam was unremarkable.

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Ultrasound of the Month - Not all veggies are good for your health

Downeast Emergency Medicine

Review of her records show she was diagnosed with multifocal pneumonia in July, 2021 and treated with dual therapy of Augmentin and Azithromycin. Ultrasound pearls Assessing for a valvular vegetation is not one of the main assessments while performing point-of-care echocardiograms in the emergency department.

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The CLOVERS Trial

Taming the SRU

Early Restrictive or Liberal Fluid Management for Sepsis-Induced Hypotension. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2212663 BACKGROUND Sepsis, including severe sepsis and septic shock, is a frequently encountered condition in the emergency department and carries a high mortality rate. 2021, Jarczak, Kluge et al. 2021, Im, Kang et al.

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Bubble Wrap PLUS – January 2024

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Data collected from 2002 to 2021 revealed a 72% decline in IPD incidence among children (<18 years), with continued reductions after the transition from PCV7 to PCV13. During the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2021), the incidence of IPD reached its lowest level in 20 years. You will find the list is broken down into four sections: 1.Reviews

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5 Min Sono – IVC (2024)

Core Ultrasound

Old IVC Vid (2021) TEE VTI Here are Dr. Spiegel’s Notes: 1. For example a pt in the ED with sepsis, and a collapsible IVC, dry lungs and no peripheral edema is more likely to benefit from fluid than be harmed Take that same pt, with the same US and physical exam findings and make it 72-hrs later in the ICU after 6-10 L.

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Register for the 2022 Hospitalist and the Resuscitationist Conference: May 18-21 in Montreal

PulmCCM

I am humbled to participate this year and look forward especially since the conference was paused for 2021. The core of the conference is, no doubt, ultrasound, especially because Philippe has been at the forefront of point of care ultrasound in the intensive care unit. But this year offers much more than POCUS!

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Brazilian Butt Lift Procedure Can Result in Emergency Department Visits

ACEP Now

The procedure has soared in popularity as beauty standards have shifted and cosmetic surgery has become increasingly transparent on social media platforms, with reported cases in the United States increasing from 614 in 2002 to 61,387 by 2021, a nearly 10,000 percent increase. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery National Databank Statistics 2020–2021.