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Video Q&A with Dr. Christopher Walters: The Details Behind Ident-Alert® IV Port Clips

PDC Healthcare

Developed with anesthesiologist Dr. Christopher Walters, Ident-Alert® IV Port Clips are a simple way to help prevent IV medication errors during surgery. The clips are designed specifically for IV injection ports to act as a last step visual cue and reminder for medication warnings or allergies. They help prevent potentially lethal medication administration errors by […].

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122. Uterine Bleeding #ACEP21

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're with everyone in spirit at #ACEP21, but someone had to work in the ED while everyone was in Boston! Let's talk uterine bleeding, a commonly seen, but improperly treated, problem. Want to experience the greatest in board studying?

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Peritonsillar Abscess

Ultrasound Gel

Do you use ultrasound for suspected peritonsillar abscess (PTA)? Some of us probably do, some don't - but what does the evidence say?? Does it help the clinician? and (dare we ask) does it help the patient? This paper is potentially the best data we currently have on the topic. Mike and special guest Kim Fender dive straight into the purulence of this fluctuant topic.

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Angioedema Airway | Inhaled Steroid COVID | Non-op Appendicitis | Part-time MD | Getting WCT Right

JournalFeed

It’s the JournalFeed Podcast for the week of October 18-22, 2021. We cover intubating angioedema patients, inhaled steroids for COVID-19, non-operative management of appendicitis, part-time physician outcomes, and ECG diagnosis of wide complex tachycardia.

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SGEM#348: Take the Long Med Home – for Cellulitis

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: October 20th, 2021 Reference: Talan et al. Pathway with single-dose long-acting intravenous antibiotic reduces emergency department hospitalizations of patients with skin infections. AEM October 2021 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Lauren Westafer an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School – Baystate.

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Imaging Case of the Week 484

EMergucate

The following right wrist x-rays are from a skeletally immature patient with wrist pain & swelling after a fall on … Continue reading →

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ECG of the Week 27th October 2021 Interpretation

EMergucate

A 81 year old male presents to a regional emergency department, 4 hours away from a cath lab, complaining of chest pain.

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Lab Case 343 Interpretation

EMergucate

80 year old male known diabetic, re-presents to ED after a recent admission in which the patient was diagnosed with TB. According to the wife the patient has been home for 2 days.

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Lab case 342 interpretation

EMergucate

PH = 7.255, that is moderate acidaemia HCO3 = 19 mmol/L. That is low. Accordingly, we have metabolic acidosis. Next step is to calculate the compensation and anion gap.

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Imaging Case of the Week 483 Answer

EMergucate

The frontal hand x-ray shows a Bennett’s fracture.

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ECG of the Week 27th October 2021

EMergucate

A 81 year old male presents to a regional emergency department, 4 hours away from a cath lab, complaining of chest pain.

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