Cook County EM Blog
APRIL 14, 2022
This week we’ll be covering the LOMAGHI trial and use of magnesium in atrial fibrillation (AF) with RVR Background : AF with RVR is a common arrhythmia encountered in the emergency department. Typical initial rate control agents include beta blockers (BB) or calcium channel blockers (CCB), but what is the role of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) as an adjunct in the treatment of AF with RVR?
Trigger Lab
APRIL 13, 2022
A cura di Alice Galesi Background La somministrazione di farmaci aerosolizzati è comunemente utilizzata per il trattamento di malattie polmonari [1], (ad esempio, asma, disturbi polmonari ostruttivi, fibrosi cistica, ipertensione arteriosa polmonare, malattia polmonare infettiva) [2]. L’uso dell’aerosolterapia durante la ventilazione meccanica è frequente per la somministrazione di broncodilatatori e steroidi nella broncopneumopatia ostruttiva e … Leggi tutto Aerosol terapia du
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EMergucate
APRIL 13, 2022
A 51 year old female presents to ED complaining of shortness of breath and chest pain.
Emergency Medicine Cases
APRIL 12, 2022
Tahara Bhate's new QI corner Quick Hits series, Hans Rosenberg & Michael Gottlieb on the evidence around ED diagnosis and management of skin abscesses using PoCUS, Anand Swaminathan on what the oxygen saturation monitor can tell you besides oxygen saturation, Sarah Reid on how to pick up infantile spasms and prevent poor neurologic outcomes, Elisha Targonsky on battle of the ED rate control medications for rapid atrial fibrillation.
PHEM Cast
APRIL 11, 2022
This is the book Jon quotes, “Pain is a symphony…” The International Association for the Study of Pain’s revised definition of pain is available here. If you’d like to read more about ‘nocebo’ i.e. the non-pharmacological adverse effects of an intervention, have a look at this article. Penthrox For more information on Penthrox, you can read about it in the BNF , The Emergency Medicines Compendium and on the manufacturers own website.
Medical Law
APRIL 11, 2022
A roundabout is an alternative to a traditional intersection. Using a roundabout can be confusing because it has no traffic lights or stops signs. Also known as a traffic circle , the traffic in a roundabout flows continuously in a counterclockwise direction. Roundabouts are common in Europe, and they are growing in popularity across the United States, including in Santa Barbara.
EMergucate
APRIL 12, 2022
The following chest x-ray is from a 10 year old with fever and cough. What can be noticed?
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Emergency Medicine Education
APRIL 11, 2022
The choice of vasopressor is always a topic of controversy regarding post cardiac arrest patients. Intensive Care Medicine recently published an article with focus on “Epinephrine versus norepinephrine in cardiac arrest patients with post-resuscitation shock” This study was in Paris metropolitan region. They included 766 patients and they found using Epi in OHCA post cardiac arrest resuscitation was associated with higher all-cause of mortality compared with Norepi!
JournalFeed
APRIL 9, 2022
The JournalFeed podcast for the week of April 4-8, 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. Vit-C = good? Spoon Feed: IV Vitamin C (IVVC) administration appeared to be safe and reduced overall mortality in this meta-analysis of critically ill patients, when given in higher doses and as monotherapy. tPA on NOAC There was no significant difference in intracranial hemorrhage, ser
EMergucate
APRIL 10, 2022
The following chest x-ray request reads ’70 year old with central chest pain. Consolidation?
University of Maryland CC Project
APRIL 9, 2022
Dr. Michael Knight, the Associate Chief Quality and Population Health Officer and Head of Healthcare Delivery Transformation at the George Washington University presents on Health Disparities as part of the DC5 lecture series. Dr. Michael Knight, the Associate Chief Quality and Population Health Officer and Head of Healthcare Delivery Transformation at the George Washington University presents on Health Disparities as part of the DC5 lecture series.
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
APRIL 9, 2022
Date: April 7th, 2022 Reference: Wong et al. Sensitivity of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in transient global amnesia as a function of time from symptom onset. AEM April 2022 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Chris Bond is an emergency medicine physician and assistant Professor at the University of Calgary. Case: A 65-year-old man presents to your emergency department with […] The post SGEM#364: Don’t You Forget About Me – DW:MRI Sensitivity for Transient Global Amnesia first appeared on The Sk
EMergucate
APRIL 9, 2022
The frontal chest x-ray shows Bilateral ground glass opacity in the shape of a bat’s wing.
EMergucate
APRIL 11, 2022
A 51 year old female presents to ED complaining of shortness of breath and chest pain.
EMergucate
APRIL 11, 2022
20 year old epileptic woman presented to the emergency department after polypharmacy overdose.
EMergucate
APRIL 10, 2022
Answers PH = 7.025, that is severe acidaemia. pCO2 = 116 mmHg, so we have respiratory acidosis. Next, we calculate the compensation.
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