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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 88: ED Evaluation of Diverticulitis

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American Gastroenterological Association (2021) Best Practice Advice 1: Computed tomography should be considered to confirm the diagnosis of diverticulitis in patients without a prior imaging-confirmed diagnosis and to evaluate for potential complications in patients with severe presentations. Balk EM, Adam GP, Cao W, et al.

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IV fluids in the ED: When do we really need them?

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The latest Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) sepsis guidelines from 2021 recommend giving patients with signs of hypoperfusion an initial 30 ml/kg bolus as a best practice statement 13 based on the PROCESS, 14 ARISE, 15 and PROMISE 16 trials. ”, REBEL EM blog, January 9, 2024. Ther Clin Risk Manag.