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EMCrit 334 – CV-EMCrit – Concise HeartMate 3 LVAD Overview

EMCrit

A review on dealing with HeartMate 3 (most common LVAD you will see) Emergencies. EMCrit Project by Katrina Augustin.

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149. BONUS at ACEP22! More pinworms.more nightmares

Board Bombs

Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here: emrapidbombs.supercast.com. 2 episodes in ONE WEEK! You’d think its a gift… until you listen to this one. You thought the last episode was bad? Anal pruritus, tape test, and ACEP22. Someone has to cover this stuff, I guess its going to be us.

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Characteristics of Typical Atrial Flutter

Kings County Downstate EM

Author: Alec Feuerbach Peer Editor: Nicole Anthony Faculty Editor: Mark Silverberg This week we have two ECGs to examine. The first is the ECG of a 50-year-old woman who presented to the ED after experiencing uncomfortable palpitations and lightheadedness. ECG 1: This ECG shows a rapid ventricular rate of […] The post Characteristics of Typical Atrial Flutter appeared first on County EM.

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REBEL Core Cast 87.0 – Hypercalcemia

RebelEM

Take Home Points Patients with severe hypercalcemia (> 14 mg/dL) are at risk for severe cardiac dysrhythmias and cardiac collapse Treatment centers on volume repletion with normal saline with consideration for the addition of loop diuretics AFTER volume reexpansion is complete As the patient begins to diurese, continually monitor electrolytes REBEL Core Cast 87.0 – Hypercalcemia Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast Definition: A serum calcium level > 10.5 mg/dL.

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NeuroEMCrit – Team NeuroEMCrit’s H&R Conference Talk, Part 1

EMCrit

3 great cases from the NeuroEMCrit Team. EMCrit Project by NeuroEMCrit Team (Casey & Neha).

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Universal Masking Lifted

American Medical Compliance

The Center for Disease Control has recently changed their universal COVID-19 masking protocol in hospitals and other facilities. Now, unless healthcare providers work in areas with high COVID-19 levels or have other specific circumstances, they do not need to wear masks at work. This change is a result of increased vaccination rates and decreased infection of COVID-19 rates within the United States.

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148. Live from ACEP22! Pin the worm on the donkey

Board Bombs

Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here: emrapidbombs.supercast.com. We are LIVE at ACEP22 and decided to pick a pretty gross topic, because. why not? Warning: don't listen to this while eating, and if you sense and itch coming on. go wash your hands first (you'll see).

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SGEM#378: Keepin’ It REaL when Treating Pediatric Migraine Patients

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: September 28th, 2022 Reference: Hartford et al. Disparities in the emergency department management of pediatric migraine by race, ethnicity, and language preference. AEM September 2022. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Lauren Westafer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School – Baystate.

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ECG of the Week 5th October 2022

EMergucate

A 17 year old female presents to ED complaining of chest pain and SOB on a background of ILI symptoms for the last 2 days. Vitals: HR 138 BP 110/70 Temp 37.

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Machines’ search for meaning

Eolas Medical

Previously on bedside cyborgs. Part 2 Welcome back to this three-part blog series on intelligent search in a healthcare context.

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Chiefs’ Inquiry Corner – 10/5/2022 - Clinical Correlations

Clinical Correlations

Tisch/Kimmel Inpatient: What is the role for early rhythm control in patients with new atrial fibrillation? VA Outpatient: What medications are the most effective for treatment of diabetic neuropathy? Bellevue Inpatient: What treatment options exist for multidrug resistant tuberculosis?

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Neonatal Hyperbili Update | Little Less Sleepy

JournalFeed

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of Sept 26-30th, 2022. These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 article we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member. Neonatal Hyperbili Update Spoon Feed The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated clinical guidelines for management of term infants presenting with hyperbilirubinemia.

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Imaging Case of the Week 523

EMergucate

The chest x-rays are from a 3.5-year-old with increased work of breathing. What can be seen?

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Palms and Soles

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

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Lab case 381

EMergucate

A young man with history of asthma, presented to the emergency department after taking an overdose of his asthma medication.