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Grand Rounds Recap 3.8.23

Taming the SRU

mepivacaine (1-3 h) 1% lidocaine +/- epi (2-3h) 0.25% bupivacaine (2-3 h) 0.25-0.5%

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EM@3AM: High Priority Fungal Pathogens and Empiric Treatment in the ED

EMDocs

Four days ago, he presented to the ED for a COPD exacerbation. COPD, cystic fibrosis), HIV/AIDS, cancer, immunosuppressed (i.e. COPD, cystic fibrosis), HIV/AIDS, cancer, immunosuppressed (i.e. He reported having a COVID-19 infection 3 weeks ago but felt better 1-2 weeks ago. Chest x-ray lacks the sensitivity to detect IPA.

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Sensationalism Does Not Help Us Understand the Consequences of Race-Based Algorithms

Sensible Medicine

Spirometry is a widely used test to see how a patient’s lungs are working to diagnose, stage the severity of, and monitor a variety of lung diseases such as emphysema (also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD). A patient blows into a specialized machine as hard and fast as they can.

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