The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 5, 2025

Reference: Sax DR, et al. Emergency Severity Index Version 4 and Triage of Pediatric Emergency Department Patients. JAMA Pediatrics, October 2024 Date: February 12, 2025 Dr. Brandon Ho Guest Skeptic: Dr. Brandon Ho is a graduating pediatric emergency medicine fellow at Childrens National Hospital in Washington DC and soon to be attending physician at Seattle Children's.

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Ken Grauer, MD

APRIL 5, 2025

You are told that the ECG in Figure-1 has generated 2 different interpretations among emergency care providers. These 2 interpretations are: i ) That the wider beats in the long lead II rhythm strip are PVCs ( P remature V entricular C ontractions ) ; vs , ii ) That the wider beats ( ie, beats #2; 5,6; and #8,9 ) are PACs ( P remature A trial C ontractions ) with the QRS widening being the result of aberrant conduction.

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JournalFeed

APRIL 5, 2025

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of March 31 to April 4, 2025. These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 articles we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member. Monday Spoon Feed : For pediatric ED patients, NSAIDs, ketamine, and mid-high potency opioids all reduced pain compared to placebo, with NSAIDs also reducing the need for rescue medication.

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