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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. Ther Clin Risk Manag.

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

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Sepsis There has been much controversy over the last two decades around the various nuances of volume resuscitation in ED patients with suspected sepsis, much of which goes beyond the scope of this limited review. Surviving sepsis campaign: international guidelines for management of sepsis and septic shock 2021.