ACEP Now

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Medical training is a difficult task. As residents and fellows, we move wherever the Match sends us, endure grueling hours, and sacrifice time with loved onesall in pursuit of becoming the best doctors we can be and delivering excellent patient care. But we should not have to sacrifice our own well-being in the process. In Washington, D.C., more than 450 residents and fellows employed by George Washington University (GW) spent the past 15 months fighting for our first contract.

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Taming the SRU

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Fluid management in the Emergency Department (ED) is crucial in the adequate resuscitation of the acutely ill and decompensating patient. Patients present to the ED with hypovolemia secondary to a plethora of causessome requiring IV fluid resuscitation and others requiring none. Considering the nationwide IV fluid shortage, judicious use of fluids is imperative.

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The Bottom Line

DECEMBER 17, 2024

High-Flow Nasal Oxygen vs Noninvasive Ventilation in Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure RENOVATE and BRICNet Authors. JAMA 2024. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.26244 Clinical Question In adult patients with acute respiratory failure does the use of high-flow nasal oxygen compared to noninvasive ventilation reduce the rate of endotracheal intubation or death at 7 days?

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Core Ultrasound

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Ultrasound is a powerful tool that can significantly enhance patient care during cardiac arrest. In Part 1 of this lecture, we break down how ultrasound can be effectively utilized in three key areas: identifying reversible causes, assisting in critical procedures, and guiding resuscitation. RUSH exam Courses The post Cardiac Arrest Update 2024 (Part 1) first appeared on Core Ultrasound.

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Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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EMergucate

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This week our case involves complications around elective cardioversion.

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The Trauma Pro

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Anyone who takes care of blunt trauma has seen the Morel-Lavallee lesion (M-L). Heres an obvious one because its acute: The M-L lesion is essentially a closed degloving injury in which the skin remains intact. The subcutaneous tissue is sheared off of the underlying fascia, and typically blood accumulates in the potential space that is created. This picture shows a less acute lesion; the bruising and ecchymosis on the surface have resolved.

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EB Medicine

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the December 2024 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Diagnosis and Management of Acute Mesenteric Ischemia in the Emergency Department Introduction to Acute Mesenteric Ischemia Statistics on prevalence and mortality Pathophysiology and EtiologyMesenteric artery embolism Mesenteric artery thrombosis Mesenteric venous thrombosis Non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia Diagnosis Management and Treatment Special Populations Pediatric patients Pr

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RebelEM

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Bottom Line Up Top: There doesnt appear to be a morbidity or mortality benefit to treating fever in sepsis and fever may have a protective effect. Only treat fever if it causes the patient distress. Clinical Scenario: A 45-year-old woman presents with cough and shortness of breath. Vitals are BP 114/42, HR 138, T 102.1, Sat 93% on RA. The patient is alert and oriented and has no other complaints.

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The Bottom Line

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Liberal versus Restrictive Transfusion in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage English S. NEJM 2024 DOI:10.1056/NEJMoa2410962 Clinical Question In patients following acute aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage, does a liberal strategy of blood transfusion compared with a restrictive strategy of blood transfusion reduce unfavourable neurological outcome?

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Sensible Medicine

DECEMBER 17, 2024

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Michael Easter. Michael is behind the TWO/PERCENT Substack where he offers “practical, accurate, and useful health, performance, and mindset information.” I’ve listened to, and read, a bunch of Michael’s content. Not only is it enjoyable but it seems, well, sensible. Our conversation was inspired by my Coming Out Against the Healthy Lifestyle post.

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