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#FOAMed Review 45th Edition

EM Curious

IS IT TIME TO START USING THE HEART PATHWAY IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT? ROCKET LAUNCHER- A NOVEL TECHNIQUE FOR POSTERIOR HIP DISLOCATION [ARTICLE]: The EMA Journal reviews literature regarding techniques for posterior hip dislocation and proposes a new approach that you may find useful. Read on here @ Rebel EM.

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ToxCard: Tetanus and Strychnine – Expanding the Differential for Severe Muscle Spasm

EMDocs

Recovery from profound lactic acidosis, hyperthermia, and rhabdomyolysis. Temporomandibular dislocation: a complication of tetanus. He denies any past medical history other than polysubstance abuse and depression. tetani infection is also indicated. Clin Toxicol. 1970;3(2):267-273. Strychnine poisoning. 1983;74(3):507-512. The Lancet.

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The 87th Bubble Wrap

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Reviewed by: Frederick Smith Article 3: Does this infant have a dislocated hip? Does This Infant Have a Dislocated Hip? This is a systematic review to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of clinical examination in identifying dislocated hips in infants. And how good are our tests at picking it up? 2024;331(18):15761585.