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Grand Rounds Recap 3.8.23

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

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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Pneumomediastinum

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In adult emergency room visits, its incidence is around 1 in 25,000 (0.00004%) and is slightly higher in pediatric emergency room visits at rates of around 0.3-5% Potential causes include: -Trauma: Blunt or penetrating thoracic injuries, rib fractures, esophageal rupture (Boerhaave syndrome). Pediatr Emerg Care. Reha J, Davis P.

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