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EM@3AM: Brainstem Strokes

EMDocs

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. A 74-year-old female with a past medical history of hypertension, diabetes, recent basilar artery stent placement with a 20 pack-year smoking history presents to the ED via EMS for altered mental status and episodes of apnea. Vital signs include BP 168/89, HR 96, T 98.3,

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EM@3AM: Retroperitoneal Hematoma

EMDocs

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. A 25-year-old man presents to the ED via EMS after he sustained a gunshot wound to the left flank. Available from: [link] Guldner GT, Smith T, Magee EM. Vital signs include BP 90/48, HR 122, T 98.3 F, RR 16, SpO2 97% on room air. J Emerg Med. 2012 Aug;43(2):e157-61.

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EM@3AM: Malignant/Necrotizing Otitis Externa

EMDocs

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. The changing face of malignant (necrotising) external otitis: clinical, radiological, and anatomic correlations. The Lancet. link] Grandis, J., Branstetter, B.

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PEG Tube Dislogement

Mount Sinai EM

Now I love ‘em and you can love ‘em too! ** GJ-tubes or J-tubes do not get replaced in the ED. As always in EM, set yourself up for success in any procedure, small or large. You’ll likely have to go to radiology (UGH) and push some contrast through the port, then they’ll shoot a plain film. Tell me about the PEG tube.

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EM Topic – Radiology

EMergucate

– CT – MRI – Nuclear Medicine – Radiation – Ultrasound

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Contrast Media Shortage of 2022 – Lessons Learned

EMDocs

Pillai, MBBS (@sspillai01, EM Resident Physician, University of Kentucky) and Christopher N. 2 In response to the constrained availability of contrast media, emergency medicine (EM) and radiology departments were compelled to enact modifications in their imaging techniques. Authors: Saran S. 11 Table 1.

Radiology 101
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Pseudosubluxation: Rebaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

www.Orthobullets.com The post Pseudosubluxation: Rebaked Morsel appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. Swischuk and the Spinal-Laminar lines will help you determine if this is a true problem or a pseudo-problem! References : Swischuk LE. Anterior displacement of C2 in children: physiologic or pathologic. 1977 Mar;122(3):759-63.

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