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SAEM Clinical Images Series: Two Pupils for the Price of One

ALiEM

Case Discussion Take-Home Points Whenever you have a two-pupil phenomenon consistent with traumatic iridodialysis, the differential should always include penetrating injury to the globe, globe rupture, scleral rupture, hyphema, and lens dislocation. Accessed January 2023. Cut at the root. Review of Optometry.

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SGEM#398: Another Ab Gets BUSED – POCUS in the ED for Biliary Disease

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: March 22, 2023 Reference: Hilsden et al. Point of care biliary ultrasound in the emergency department (BUSED) predicts final surgical management decisions. Date: March 22, 2023 Reference: Hilsden et al. Point of care biliary ultrasound in the emergency department (BUSED) predicts final surgical management decisions.

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Grand Rounds Recap 1.3.24

Taming the SRU

2768 aka the SAVE act (introduced for the 3rd time 9/12/2023) which establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting or intimidating hospital personnel during the performance of their official duties in a manner that interferes with their performance of the duties or limits their ability to perform the duties. 2663 & S.1176

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Laryngeal Injuries: An Introduction

ACEP Now

Flexible laryngoscopy, CT scan, direct laryngoscopy under general anesthesia, esophagoscopy, ultrasound, or chest X-ray may all be requested by the surgical consultant. Treasure Island, FL: StatPearls Publishing 2023. Accessed September 16, 2023. Treasure Island, FL: StatPearls Publishing 2023. 1992;118(6):598-604.

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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Managing Pneumothorax

Taming the SRU

Blunt trauma can cause rib fracture or dislocation that may injure the visceral pleura. Accuracy of Ultrasound in Diagnosis of Pneumothorax: A Comparison between Neonates and Adults-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The "lung point": an ultrasound sign specific to pneumothorax. 10/2/2023 Published 2020 Jul 23.

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Twisting and Turning - Ankle Injuries in the ED

Taming the SRU

Abnormal neurovascular findings suggest injury to nearby structures (nerves and blood vessels) from dislocations, bony trauma, or increased compartment pressures. Gross deformities often suggest fracture or dislocation [Image 2]. Impaired ROM can be indicative of dislocation, ligamentous injury, or intra-articular pathology.

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First10EM Journal Club: May 2024

Broome Docs

Don’t forget Justin has a stream on his Youtube channel that does include this podcast and his deeper dives into the data – HERE You can also check out some random ultrasound education and other goodies on the Broomedocs Youtube channel Avoiding calls to neurosurgery?! 2023 Feb 8:S0735-6757(23)00066-9. Epub 2023 Aug 12.