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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

Marc Sala, summarize the current literature on the peripheral infusion of vasopressors, which is becoming more and more commonplace as the evidence evolves to support earlier initiation of pressors and more judicious use of crystalloid for many forms of shock.

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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Managing Pneumothorax

Taming the SRU

Blunt trauma can cause rib fracture or dislocation that may injure the visceral pleura. J Emerg Trauma Shock. Accuracy of Ultrasound in Diagnosis of Pneumothorax: A Comparison between Neonates and Adults-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The "lung point": an ultrasound sign specific to pneumothorax. Ann Emerg Med.

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Episode 22 - Electrical Injuries in the Emergency Department An Evidence-Based Review

EB Medicine

Nachi: Each year, in the US, approximately 10,000 patients present with electrical burns or shocks. Pay attention to the entry and exit sites, as the pathway of the shock is predictive of the potential for myocardial injury and arrhythmia. Jeff: Real quick – in case you missed it – ultrasound sneaks in again. That’s -- high.