Academics Fractures Wellness 
RebelEM
MARCH 31, 2025
The patient has a history of a provoked PE after a tib-fib fracture 15 years ago. Wells’ , Revised Geneva ) or clinical gestalt. A recent publication in Academic Emergency Medicine attempts to shed light on this area. Vitals are HR 97, BP 128/78, O2 sat 99% on RA, RR 16, Temp 98.8. Historically PE rate in high-risk ~ 60%).
Northwestern EM Blog
MARCH 1, 2025
In this study, they found that prone positioning resulted in significant improvement in oxygenation, as well as a 50% decrease in mortality at 28 days (Guerin et. Position arms in a comfortable position, avoiding any position that could cause a brachial plexus injury, and ensure they are well-supported to avoid pressure ulcers.
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ALiEM
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
On arrival to our emergency department, the patient expressed continued eye pain with bloody discharge as well as blurry vision from his right eye. Laboratory Data CT Orbits/Sella w/ IV Contrast : No acute orbital fracture. He had no other complaints and denied any other trauma or loss of consciousness during the event. Eye (Lond).
Sensible Medicine
MARCH 14, 2024
A more inquisitive approach would seek to understand why the educational bargain feels more fractured now despite ACGME work hours being more “protective” than ever before. I’ve heard arguments that frame this discussion in terms of trainee wellness, physician burnout, social contract, and patient outcomes.
EM Curious
JULY 24, 2015
Identify the triangle shaped femoral nerve, lateral to the femoral artery, as well as the iliopsoas muscle and the fascia illiaca running over its surface. Get your tip as close as possible to the nerve, and under the fascia illiaca, then inject (well, after aspirating first, of course). Academic Emergency Medicine, 20(6), 584–591.
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
AUGUST 17, 2019
He is also the CME editor for Academic Emergency Medicine. He is also the CME editor for Academic Emergency Medicine. Case: You are taking care of a 56-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department with a Jones fracture. Opioid Use and Misuse Three Months After Emergency Department Visit for Acute Pain. Volkow et al.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
AUGUST 2, 2023
We know that fractures are the precipitating event in about 5–14% of cases and surgical procedures in 10–15%. Children and their families should undergo a psychological assessment to understand and properly address possible individual, familial, social or academic issues. More recently, Mesaroli et al. References Bayle-Iniguez X.,
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