The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MAY 24, 2019

She has an interest in the Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Program. Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor ischaemic stroke: a clinical practice guideline. In her spare time, she embarks on outdoor adventures with her family.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

How common do you think domestic violence is in adolescent relationships, and is this injury mechanism significant? It can cause significant internal injuries, including carotid artery dissection, stroke, and acquired brain injury, but in 50% of patients, there are no external signs of injury.

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ACEP Now

APRIL 5, 2024

1 However, many clinical features are common: more than 60 percent of patients present with a degree of neurological involvement, ranging from confusion to stroke and coma. Even relatively small amounts of anti-ADAMTS13 autoantibodies can lead to TTP. 1 Pregnant patients are particularly vulnerable to misdiagnosis of TTP in the ED.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

These patients suffer from untreated physical injuries, including gunshot wounds, shrapnel, accidents, envenomations, sequelae of physical or sexual assault, and heat exhaustion/heat stroke. 8,88 Careful inquiry and a head-to-toe evaluation are necessary to exclude traumatic injuries.

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