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Journal Club - Emergency Department Initiated Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder

Downeast Emergency Medicine

While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to overdose deaths and taxed constrained Emergency Department (ED) resources, it has also clarified the important role that emergency physicians have in expanding access to life-saving medications to treat opioid use disorder. Annals of Emergency Medicine. Hawk, et al.

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The Doc Side of the Loon

ACEP Now

Well, it happens that my interest in birding seemed to parallel a simultaneous growth in the practice of mindfulness in medicine. Now let me take it one step further and tell you why emergency physicians in particular make excellent birders. It has brought me a wealth of joy. But, you might be asking, why should you care?

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Massive Hemoptysis

EM SIM Cases

Koo works as an Emergency Physician and Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at MedStar Health and Georgetown University. He has experience using simulation to train combat medics, resistive team dynamics, and emergency medicine residents alike.

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REBEL Cast Ep120: Etomidate vs Ketamine for RSI in the ED?

RebelEM

Background: Standard rapid sequence intubation (RSI) in the emergency department involves administration of an induction agent and a neuroblocking agent in quick succession. Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast Paper: Knack SKS et al. appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.

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Pediatric Drowning

EM SIM Cases

However, if you find yourself treating a drowning patient in the ED, this case will have you well prepared. EHS arrived, provided oxygen supplementation, and brought them to your tertiary emergency department, with access to PICU. Pediatric Drowning Download Hon, K. , Pediatric Emergency Care,32 (9), 623-626.

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Alcohol and opioid use

EM SIM Cases

Her interests include harm reduction, the use of simulation for difficult conversations and procedural preparedness, and the use of osteopathic manipulation for pain control in the emergency department. She completed her Emergency Medicine Residency at Carilion as well.

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SGEM Xtra: The Water is Wide

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

I have discussed burnout and wellness a number […] The post SGEM Xtra: The Water is Wide first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. All the slides from this CPSO presentation can be downloaded and shared from this link. It was an opportunity to share my journey and give an important message about kindness.