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Rebaked Morsel: Pediatric Buckle and Greenstick Forearm Fractures

Pediatric EM Morsels

The post Rebaked Morsel: Pediatric Buckle and Greenstick Forearm Fractures appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. old) with pure buckle fracture of the distal radius, ulna or both were: treated with a removable wrist brace, parents given specific activity restrictions and directions on removal of splint. A prospective, randomised trial.

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Best Practices for Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

ACEP Now

Dr. Matthew Turner , originally trained at the Medical University of South Carolina, is an EM intern at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pa. The post Best Practices for Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage appeared first on ACEP Now. Terlipressin should still be used in combination with endoscopic therapy. Medicine (Baltimore).

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Imported Malaria

Pediatric EM Morsels

For non-complicated malaria use oral Co ART em. Food and Drug Administration Approval of Artesunate for Severe Malaria: Enough to Achieve Best Practice? PMID: 30666615 The post Imported Malaria appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. Treating malaria is an ART! Add oral Primaquine if known to have P. vivax or P.

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Pre-Hospital Antibiotics in Sepsis?

RebelEM

Until that time, the best evidence indicates that in the sickest patients (i.e. appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.

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Preparation for Emergency Infectious Outbreak in your ED – Coronavirus

Emergency Medicine Cases

In this special edition EM Cases podcast Dr. Megan Landes, a Global Health expert, researcher and EM educator runs us through how to best practically prepare our EDs for an outbreak like Coronavirus.

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HIPAA Training For Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

American Medical Compliance

They may undergo regular training to be aware of recent trends and best practices in the industry. Buy Course Today The post HIPAA Training For Emergency Medical Services (EMS) appeared first on American Medical Compliance. These programs can be completed in three months.

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2024 ACEP Elections Preview: Meet the Board of Directors Candidates

ACEP Now

Our state chapter members and leaders are uniquely positioned to follow EMRA’s lead in partnering with local EM residency programs to improve communication of ACEP’s value to EM-bound medical students and EM residents by hosting residency visits or local events relevant to our shared mission.