The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 26, 2021

Self-obtained vaginal swabs are not inferior to provider-performed endocervical sampling for emergency department diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia […] The post SGEM#335: Sisters are Doin’ It for Themselves…Self-Obtained Vaginal Swabs for STIs first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 25, 2017

While inwardly wishing you worked in a country where droperidol was available, you wonder whether there is any new research to guide your management. It is an antipsychotic drug used for a number of psychiatric conditions including schizophrenia. You know her well, and none of the usual anti-emetics seem to help her symptoms.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 19, 2024

This has coincided with a widespread shortage of specialist placements for children facing behavioural, psychiatric, and child protection challenges, leading to an over-reliance on the placement of these children in hospitals. There has been a notable shift in paediatric admissions in Ireland.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 8, 2024

In paediatric emergency care, addressing the challenge of adolescent agitation is a complex and evolving task. Dr Elyssia Bourke, based at Ballarat Base Hospital, is actively engaged in this area through her ongoing PhD research. Psychosocial Factors : Family dynamics, social pressures, and environmental stressors.

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ACEP Now

JULY 11, 2024

2 Although the opiate epidemic is certainly worthy of attention, it accounts for only about half of the number of deaths annually and only around a quarter of the number of emergency department visits annually relative to alcohol use. He returned to the emergency department, and you had the great privilege of saving his life.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

You are the Paediatric doctor on call and receive a call for an incoming patient to the emergency department. Tragically, several attempts at resuscitation upon arrival at the emergency department were unsuccessful. Intensive Care Research , 1 (3-4), pp.60-64. Ann Emerg Med. His name is Ben. Burgart, A.M.

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EB Medicine

MAY 3, 2019

This month, we’re moving into uncharted territories for the podcast… we’re talking psychiatry Nachi: Specifically, we’ll be discussing Depressed and Suicidal Patients in the emergency department. Jeff: And how many of you struggle to admit or transfer patients for a formal psychiatric eval?

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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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Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 2, 2023

In Japan, researcher used a cross-sectional study to analyze national suicide rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers point to a sense of shared purpose, connections via video platforms, anticipated government aid, and mental health awareness campaigns as possible explanations for the stable rate of suicide deaths [3].

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

The ROSE (Risk Stratification of syncope in the emergency department) Study. 2009.09.049 Objectives: The aim of this study was to develop and validate a clinical decision rule (CDR) to predict 1-month serious outcome and all-cause death in patients presenting with syncope to the emergency department.

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ACEP Now

APRIL 5, 2024

Wetli was referring to his and a colleague’s publication of a case report, in 1981, and a seven-case series in 1985 describing the novel “excited delirium syndrome” in individuals under the influence of cocaine, “a medical emergency but with a psychiatric presentation.” 2021;11(1):15166. Strömmer EMF, Leith W, et al.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 17, 2023

We suggest this list can help you discover relevant or interesting articles for your local journal club or allow you to keep a finger on the pulse of paediatric research. 2023 Jun 1;76(6):731-736 The Association Between Media-Based Exposure to Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and Emergency Department Visits for Self-Harm. Lee T, et al.

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EMDocs

MARCH 6, 2025

If the dosage can be lowered safely, this can be done in the outpatient psychiatric setting, to monitor for development of any psychotic features. Psychiatric consultation should be considered. link] American Psychiatric Association. 2 The first intervention to consider is whether antipsychotics can be weaned.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

We suggest this list can help you discover relevant or interesting articles for your local journal club or allow you to keep a finger on the pulse of paediatric research. Although sedentary behaviours have been linked to decreased bone mass, there is limited research on how video gaming impacts bone health. 2024 Jan;264:113736.

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