The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 20, 2024

Efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block compared to sham procedure in adult patients with rib fractures presenting to the emergency department: A randomized controlled trial. It did not perform as well which is not unusual for a clinical decision instrument [5].

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Fractures Ultrasounds Emergency Department CDC 85

SheMD

APRIL 24, 2023

Well there were two other ones that were in morula phase but needed to progress to blastocyst. I waited until my 6 week ultrasound. On my ultrasound day, I had started to feel pregnant. Well that night, I had the residency over for a wellness Thanksgiving dinner. I waited in radiology for my formal ultrasound.

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Ultrasounds Radiology Radiology Emergency Department 83

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 16, 2024

VTE is associated significantly with maternal mortality, and has been cited by the CDC to be up associated with 10.5% Pregnant patients are inherently higher risk for VTE, and because of this are excluded from normal clinical decision tools like Wells Criteria that would normally be able to help guidance our clinical decisions.

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Airway Management Fractures CDC Pediatrics 74

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

OCTOBER 9, 2024

This list is not all inclusive, there may be other challenges as well. Maintenance should be performed on any equipment before using in the delivery of patient care, this includes autoclaves, suction lines, ultrasounds, radiology equipment, etc. Determine if water is deemed safe to use and there is a sufficient supply of water.

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Hazardous Materials Infectious Diseases PPE Shock 59

PEMBlog

JULY 10, 2024

And, since we know from the CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey that many American teens are having sex with less than optimal condom use and infrequent STI testing, pediatricians everywhere should be thinking more about acquired syphilis infection, not just congenital syphilis. Thank you, Jen.

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Pediatrics CDC Seizures Emergency Department 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

She denies any trauma, swelling, or redness in the joints, as well as fever or weight loss. Evaluation by ultrasound of traumatic rib fractures missed by radiography. CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain–United States, 2016. The pain is worse with activity but improves with rest. 2020;120(10):696-697.

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Emergency Department Fractures Burns EMS 105

Taming the SRU

JANUARY 22, 2025

2,3] In 2020, the CDC estimates that asthma exacerbations accounted for almost 1,000,000 ED visits and almost 100,000 inpatient hospitalizations. [4] Armed with algorithms and with albuterol in hand, remember to take a deep breath and help your patients to do so as well!

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COPD CDC Research Emergency Department 80