Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Written by: Elizabeth Stulpin, MD (NUEM ‘23) Edited by: Aaron Wibberly, MD (NUEM ‘22) Expert Commentary by : Joshua Zimmerman, MD (NUEM ‘17) Non-Response to Vasopressors Shock is defined as a state of cellular and tissue hypoxia resulting in end organ dysfunction. This state may arise due to impaired oxygen delivery to tissues, impaired oxygen utilization by the tissues themselves, increased oxygen consumption, or a combination of these mechanisms.

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EMergucate

JANUARY 22, 2022

The chest x-ray shows presence of pneumomediastinum.

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Stop and Think

JANUARY 26, 2022

There was big news in the AF world: JAMA has published a major paper on screening for atrial fibrillation. The 16-person United States Preventive Services Task Force ( USPSTF ) authored the review and concluded that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for AF. USPSTF is a notable group because they are independent experts in critical appraisal.

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JournalFeed

JANUARY 22, 2022

It’s the JournalFeed Podcast for the week of January 17-21, 2022. We cover a neonatal invasive HSV risk score, high-flow oxygen for COVID, long-term follow up of antibiotics vs surgery for appendicitis, the PE-SCORE, and the high accuracy of multislice CT for SAH out to 24 hours.

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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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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 22, 2022

Date: January 22nd, 2022 Reference: Yu et al. Inhaled budesonide for COVID-19 in people at high risk of complications in the community in the UK (PRINCIPLE): a randomised, controlled, open-label, adaptive platform trial. Lancet 2021 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Justin Morgenstern is an emergency physician and the creator of the #FOAMed project called First10EM.com.

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EMergucate

JANUARY 22, 2022

Chilaiditi’s Syndrome. The chest x-ray reveals bowel loop interposed between liver and right hemi diaphragm.

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EMergucate

JANUARY 28, 2022

Answer to blood gas Question 1: PH = 7.32, that is mild acidaemia.

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