The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 5, 2021

Garreth Debiegun is an emergency physician at Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME and clinical assistant professor with Tufts University School of Medicine. He also works at an urgent care and a rural critical access hospital. He also works at an urgent care and a rural critical access hospital.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Johnson, MD ( Community EM, Salina Regional Health Center) // Reviewed by: Joshua Lowe, MD (EM Attending Physician, USAF); Marina Boushra, MD (Cleveland Clinic Foundation, EM-CCM); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case A 40-year-old woman presents to a rural emergency department (ED) with left leg pain and swelling for the past 5 days.

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Urgent Care Ultrasounds

OCTOBER 24, 2018

This can be especially helpful for those working in isolated or primary care environments, without the support of formal hospital ultrasound programs. The Case A young woman presented to the urgent care clinic following the onset of severe LUQ abdominal pain. thanks, FOAMed! References (1) Won AC, Ethell A.

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ACEP Now

MAY 4, 2023

Case A 37-year-old white male with no past medical history presented to the emergency department (ED) for left testicular pain, redness, and swelling. He had presented to urgent care for the same complaint a week before, but did not seek follow-up at an ED despite their recommendation. J Emerg Trauma Shock.

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Urgent Care Ultrasounds Sepsis Emergency Department 52

RebelEM

JANUARY 23, 2023

Multicenter study of emergency department visits for insect sting allergies. Multicenter study of emergency department visits for food allergies. 2006) “Management of acute allergic reactions and anaphylaxis in the Emergency Department between 1993-2003,” Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology , 117(2).

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Allergic Reactions Anaphylaxis Emergency Department Urgent Care 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 29, 2023

The effect of telemental versus in-person mental health consults in the emergency department on 30-day utilization and processes of care. AEM April 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Corey Heitz is an emergency physician in Roanoke, Virginia. He is also the CME editor for Academic Emergency Medicine. Reference: Han et al.

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Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 14, 2024

THE CASE A female in her 60’s with a remote history of bilateral cataract surgery presented to the emergency department (ED) with a two-week history of right eye swelling. Six days prior, the patient was evaluated at an urgent care and prescribed doxycycline and prednisone.

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Ultrasounds Urgent Care Emergency Department Documentation/Coding 52

ACEP Now

APRIL 2, 2024

An 18-year-old woman presented to the emergency department (ED) with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Before arriving at our ED, the patient sought care at an urgent care clinic, where she was prescribed ondansetron without improvement. References Katibi OS, Olaosebikan R, et al.

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Poisoning Administration Urgent Care Documentation/Coding 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Transient STEMI, serial ECGs prehospital to hospital, all troponins negative (less than 0.04 Here is a more detailed history: Presented to the emergency department with chest pain. On the other hand, IF an ECG was done in the urgent care center the day before — then there is no excuse for not obtaining a copy of that tracing.

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Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 3, 2022

Terese Whipple, MD Assistant Professor Department of Emergency Medicine University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics How To Cite This Post: [Peer-Reviewed, Web Publication] Power, E. Seltzer, J. 2022, Jan 3). Running Injuries. Expert Commentary by Whipple, T]. Retrieved from [link] Other Posts You May Enjoy

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Fractures EMS Urgent Care Stroke 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The Bubble Wrap Plus is a monthly Paediatric Journal Club reading list from Professor Jaan Toelen (University Hospitals Leuven) and Dr Anke Raaijmakers (Sydney Children’s Hospital). Children often spend many hours in the emergency department (ED) before being sent home or admitted. Can’t get enough of Bubble Wrap?

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Pediatrics Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Emergency Department Urgent Care 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 22, 2022

Their primary outcome was a ‘COVID-19 related’ urgent care visit, emergency department assessment, or hospitalization, and was significantly reduced in the budesonide arm (15% vs 3%, p=0.009). It did report positive results.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 29, 2023

In the emergency department, we were working our way through tonnes of PPE, masks, aprons, and gloves. Mike told his story and then told us about an initiative he’d brought into the Children’s Hospital where he worked—the NHS Rainbow Badge. Staff competency in caring for LGBTQ+ patients in the paediatric emergency department.

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PPE Research Emergency Department Urgent Care 98

PulmCCM

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

and you may soon see them in your emergency department or ICU. When they arrive, the companies selling and the hospitals buying them will celebrate their dedication to innovation in sepsis care. These were mostly urgent care-level patients in severity, with only 13% admitted to the hospital.

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