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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 81: Hemophilia

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PECARN Pediatric Head Injury/Trauma Algorithm, Canadian CT Head Injury Rule, Ottawa Knee and Ankle Rules) do not apply to those with hemophilia and should not guide management. If an inhibitor is present, it will inhibit the clotting factors in patient plasma and the NPP, and the clotting time remains prolonged.

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Emergency Medicine Deserves to “Re-Brand” Itself as a Cost Saver

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Brian Zink captured a wonderful initial vision statement for our specialty with the title of his book, “Anyone, Anything, Anytime,” which documented the history of our specialty. CDC website : Sexually Transmitted Disease Guidelines 2021. Risk of brain tumor induction from pediatric head CT procedures. Am Fam Physician.