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Episode 36 - Diagnosis and Management of Acute Gastroenteritis in the Emergency Department

EB Medicine

Stool Cultures: 2017 IDSA guidelines recommends them in patients with fever, bloody or mucoid stools, severe abdominal cramping or tenderness, or signs of sepsis, noting these patients are at higher risk of bacterial infection. Consider them for immunocompromised patients and those with recent abx use or hospitalization.

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Episode 20 - Emergency Department Management of North American Snake Envenomations

EB Medicine

Nachi: Right, but in Australia, not only are the snakes more venomous but the hospital transport distances are much longer, so, basically they sacrifice the limb to potentially save a life. Next month we are talking sepsis and the ever frequently changing guidelines so it’s not something you want to miss.