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Emergency Evidence Updates – December 2024

The Bottom Line

Whats new in the Critical Care literature monthly updates

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Variation Exists! Outcomes Exist!

EM Literature of Note

This little article has made the rounds, primarily by those who critique it for its many flaws. However, the underlying themes can still be valid, even if an article has limitations. This is a “there is variation in emergency physician admitting practices” article. Literally every practicing physician working in a hospital environment knows there is a broad spectrum of skill, approach to acute illness, and level of risk-tolerance.

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Critical Care Evidence Updates – December 2024

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Whats new in the Critical Care literature monthly updates

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CT Case 097

Life in the Fast Lane

Jennifer Davidson, Parvathy Suresh Kochath, Georgina Beech and Leon Lam CT Case 097 An 85-year-old woman presents with anterior pelvic pain following a mechanical fall.

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Ancient plague plaque reveals so much!

The Evolution & Medicine Review

The 14th-century Black Death, as depicted by Gilles Le Muisit in 1349, was caused byYersinia pestis.

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How Does AMR Utilize Physician Peer Reviewers?

Advanced Medical Reviews

Did you know that job satisfaction among physicians drops consistently until they've been in practice for more than 30 years? For many, burnout prevents them from ever making it that far. However, providing physician peer review services is a great way to ease the stress of the job and help keep you moving forward.

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Mitochondrial Uncouplers: The Future of Weight Loss Medications?

Clinical Correlations

By Ella Feiner Peer Reviewed In a world abundant with food and sedentary lifestyles, the global prevalence of cardiometabolic disease has reached alarming levels.

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Critical Kids: Phoenix Sepsis Criteria

EMDocs

Authors: Kyle Smiley (EM Resident, BAMC, San Antonio, TX) // Reviewed by: Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Welcome to Critical Kids, an emDOCs series focused on pediatric emergency medicine. Pediatric emergencies are challenging. Well provide summaries of the evidence to support your decisions at the bedside. Today we cover the Phoenix Sepsis Criteria.

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Evolution and Obesity – microbes & inflammation

The Evolution & Medicine Review

Saad, M. J. A., & Santos, A. (2024). The Microbiota and Evolution of Obesity. Endocrine Reviews, bnae033. [link] This article challenges some current ideas by taking gut microbiome into account. Abstract Obesity is a major global concern and is generally attributed to a combination of genetic and environmental factors.

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Navigating EMR Transitions: A Q&A to Understand Why Identification Products Are a Critical Consideration

PDC Healthcare

Switching to a new EMR system is a significant undertaking that requires attention to every detailincluding the identification (ID) products your team relies on daily. These include patient ID wristbands, medical labels, printers and scanners, which play a vital role in patient safety and operational efficiency. To guide us through this topic, we turn to […] The post Navigating EMR Transitions: A Q&A to Understand Why Identification Products Are a Critical Consideration appeared first

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A Podcast on Inhalant Misuse: From Glue to Galaxy Gas

PEMBlog

In this episode of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast , we explore the complex and often underrecognized issue of inhalant misuse. From the early days of glue sniffing to the recent rise of nitrous oxide misuse, fueled by brands like Galaxy Gas and viral trends on TikTok and Instagram, inhalant misuse has evolved into a growing concern among adolescents.