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Grand Rounds Recap 1.3.24

Taming the SRU

R4 Case Follow-up: SCAD WITH dr. Martella Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) is a diagnosis confirmed via imaging: Coronary Angiography, Optical Coherence Tomography, Intravascular Ultrasound Therefore, treatment in the ED is the same as atherosclerotic ACS: ASA, heparin gtt and possible statin.

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Top Blogs of 2021

Northwestern EM Blog

Take-Home Point: Bedside pericardiocentesis is a rare but important procedure that can be performed emergently using ultrasound or landmark guidance. Take-Home Point: Knee dislocations are time-sensitive injuries that require rapid diagnosis and treatment because of the high rate of vascular complications.

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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Managing Pneumothorax

Taming the SRU

As these patients are typically already at a high risk for poor health outcomes, secondary spontaneous PTX is often more serious in presentation and management more complex [11]. Blunt trauma can cause rib fracture or dislocation that may injure the visceral pleura. The "lung point": an ultrasound sign specific to pneumothorax.

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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% mepivacaine (1-3 h) 1% lidocaine +/- epi (2-3h) 0.25% bupivacaine (2-3 h) 0.25-0.5% mg/kg IV Versed: 0.2 mg/kg IM, 0.2 mg/kg IN (may repeat to max of 0.4 mg/kg IN), 0.2

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 80: Traumatic Arthrotomy

EMDocs

Functional outcomes Severe soft tissue injuries and damage to the bony structures => poor functional outcomes. Can Ultrasound Identify Traumatic Knee Arthrotomy in a Cadaveric Model? The role of computed tomography in the assessment of open periarticular fractures associated with deep knee wounds. J Orthop Trauma.

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Twisting and Turning - Ankle Injuries in the ED

Taming the SRU

Certain injuries carry risks of further injury, injury-related complications, and poor outcomes which are exacerbated if they are inappropriately managed in the ED. Abnormal neurovascular findings suggest injury to nearby structures (nerves and blood vessels) from dislocations, bony trauma, or increased compartment pressures.

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Grand Rounds Recap 8.9.23

Taming the SRU

wrist in extension clavicle tibial pediatric forearm Most likely injuries to need an x-ray? bicarb <18mEq/L) ketosis (preferably serum beta-hydroxybutyrate >3mmol/L) Risk factors SGLT2 inhibitor use fasting state ketogenic diet intra-abdominal pathology (AGE, pancreatitis, etc.) to 1 mcg/kg/hour procedural sedation loading dose: 0.5-1