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EM@3AM: Murine Typhus

EMDocs

The RUSH exam: Rapid Ultrasound in SHock in the evaluation of the critically lll. State of the art of diagnosis of rickettsial diseases: the use of blood specimens for diagnosis of scrub typhus, spotted fever group rickettsiosis, and murine typhus. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2016 Oct;29(5):433-9. Perera P, Mailhot T, Riley D, Mandavia D.

EMS 101
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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Vascular Access in the Emergency Department

Taming the SRU

Establishing reliable vascular access is absolutely critical for ED patients requiring resuscitation, airway management, or medication administration. Ultrasound Guided Peripheral IV (USGIV) Access anatomy of arm veins when considering USGIV. Place ultrasound machine on the opposite side of the bed to minimize neck strain.

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#FOAMed Review 57th Edition

EM Curious

Onto the FOAMed THE AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ROUNDTABLE [ARTICLE]: Read a great piece from the anesthesia world regarding 7 questions on the current state of airway management answered by 6 airway experts. Make sure to also listen to Part 1 of this series here.

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Grand Rounds Recap 10.9.2024

Taming the SRU

Ultrasound can be used to support the diagnosis by identifying anechoic or hypoechoic fluid within the flexor tendon sheath. These findings are highly sensitive (91-97%). X-ray imaging should be performed to evaluate for foreign body or bony injury.

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Grand Rounds Recap 9.6.23

Taming the SRU

ultrasound grand rounds: bedside dvt studies - family presence in the ed/icu - r1 clinical knowledge: aicd - r3 small groups: difficult airway management Ultrasound grand rounds: DVT studies WITH Dr. minges Why should we perform bedside DVT studies in the ED?

CPR 90
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#FOAMed Review 45th Edition

EM Curious

Onto the FOAMed CRITICALLY ILL AIRWAY PRECOURSE [VIDEO]: Over at EM Curious we can never get enough airway education so we would like to recommend these excellent videos on airway management over at @ The Intensive Blog from a variety of airway experts. Check out the podcast here @ Ultrasound Podcast.

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Pertrach Emergency Cricothyrotomy Kit

Resus Review

Ultrasound can also be used once the patient is positioned. The role of cricothyrotomy, tracheostomy, and percutaneous tracheostomy in airway management. Prep the neck with Betadine or chlorhexidine. Insert the dilator in the tracheostomy tube. With the splitting needle attached to a syringe enter the cricothyroid membrane.