EMDocs

APRIL 27, 2024

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. The changing face of malignant (necrotising) external otitis: clinical, radiological, and anatomic correlations. Infectious diseases , 4 (1), 34–39. The changing face of malignant (necrotising) external otitis: clinical, radiological, and anatomic correlations.

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EMS Infectious Diseases Radiology Radiology 102

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. Clinical Infectious Disease. Radiology Key. doi:10.1258/0956462053888853 The post EM@3AM: Testicular/Scrotal Abscesses appeared first on emDOCs.net - Emergency Medicine Education. Published 2008 Sep 19. Cureus 12(7): e8991. doi:10.7759/cureus.8991

EMS 87

EMS Ultrasounds Emergency Department Infectious Diseases 87

RebelEM

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

It is possible that the ceftriaxone altered baseline bacterial colonization within the respiratory tract, causing cultures to be negative despite positive clinical and radiological signs, leaving room for a false negative diagnosis. SECONDARY OUTCOMES At day 28 , ceftriaxone group had (vs placebo): Lower VAP risk (20% vs 36%); hazard ratio 0.62

CDC 111

CDC Radiology Radiology Head Injuries 111

EM Ottawa

JUNE 20, 2024

POCUS demonstrated signs of small bowel obstruction and subsequently guided the decision to pursue radiology-performed imaging. In this case, the patient presented with abdominal pain and a known history of cholelithiasis.

Radiology 71

Radiology Radiology Ultrasounds Infectious Diseases 71

RebelEM

AUGUST 30, 2023

Executive Summary: 2015 Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis in Adults. Diagnostic Radiology: Musculoskeletal and Breast Imaging. Graphics Image 1: [link] Image 2: [link] References Berbari EF, Kanj SS, et al.

Infectious Diseases 88

Infectious Diseases Fractures Radiology Radiology 88

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. 16 US or CT guided biopsy/joint aspiration (typically performed by Orthopedic surgery or Interventional Radiology). Initial vital signs include T 36.8, HR of 91, BP 138/88, RR 16, SPO2 98% on RA. 11,13,16 US May be helpful in evaluating for abscesses or sinus tracts.

EMS 94

EMS Dislocations Fractures Operations 94

ALiEM

MAY 13, 2024

In one pediatric study including 3,094 children suspected of a soft tissue infection who underwent either POCUS or radiology department ultrasound, POCUS was shown to have a shorter median LOS by 73 minutes (95% CI 52.4-93.6 Lam SHF, Sivitz A, Alade K, Doniger SJ, Tessaro MO, Rabiner JE, Arroyo A, Castillo EM, Thompson CA, Yang M, Mistry RD.

Ultrasounds 64

Ultrasounds Pediatrics Emergency Department Wellness 64