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SGEM#428: Don’t Worry, Be Happy – The Safety of Nitroglycerin Administration in RVMI

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Adverse events from nitrate administration during right ventricular myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Adverse events from nitrate administration during right ventricular myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Reference: Wilkinson-Stokes M, Betson J, Sawyer S. Emerg Med J. Emerg Med J.

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SGEM#460: Why Do I Feel Like, Somebody’s Watching Me – CHARTWatch to Predict Clinical Deterioration

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Michael has over 15 years of experience building and leading corporate strategies for innovation, social impact, and research and development for various organizations. With emergency department (ED) volumes rising, administrators are eager to explore AI-driven solutions to improve patient safety and reduce staff burnout.

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Maintenance of Prehospital Anaesthesia in Trauma Patients: Variability in Practice

St. Emlyn

With insights into drug protocols, administration methods, and governance, the article highlights challenges and opportunities for standardisation in prehospital care. Ideal for clinicians and researchers aiming to optimise anaesthesia practices and enhance patient outcomes in emergency settings.

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2025 - COVID-19 Vaccine Variant Target: Who Should Choose?

Sensible Medicine

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Prehospital: What’s The Best Chest Seal For Sucking Chest Wounds?

The Trauma Pro

To avoid this, a number of vented products have been developed and approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The US Army Institute of Surgical Research examined 5 currently FDA-approved products to determine their ability to adhere to bleeding chest wounds, and to drain accumulating air and/or blood from the pleural space.

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"Sepsis bundles": No good evidence of benefit

PulmCCM

Because SEP-1 was enacted by CMS’s administrative fiat, no randomized trials have been performed before or since to gauge its effectiveness. fluid administration, blood culture and lactate collection, and antibiotics, delivered in the first 3 hours. Five did not report on the association between bundle compliance and mortality.

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Size Matters: The Impact of Cuff Size on Blood Pressure

RebelEM

Inaccurate BP readings in the ED can result in inappropriate interventions, including unnecessary medication administration or missed diagnoses. The issue of BP cuff size has been studied in manual BP cuffs previously, but there is scant literature on automatic BP cuffs.