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SGEM#451: I’ve Become So Numb – Serratus Anterior Plane Blocks for Rib Fractures

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Serratus Anterior Plane Blocks for Early Rib Fracture Pain Management: The SABRE Randomized Clinical Trial. He has three left-sided rib fractures on imaging without underlying complications. Background: Rib fractures are a common injury, particularly for those over 65. We have covered rib fractures twice on the SGEM.

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Traumatic Lens Dislocation Identified on Ocular Ultrasound

Cook County EM Blog

On point-of-care ocular ultrasound of the affected eye using the linear probe a round, mobile structure was noted in the posterior chamber with an absence of the lens in its typical position, consistent with posterior lens dislocation. OMFS was consulted for multiple facial fractures for which patient was set up to follow up in clinic.

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How to Cite Videos, Podcasts, Apps, Media, and Blogs in a Publication or CV (AMA style 11th edition)

ALiEM

We also must recognize the important contributions of media such as clinical photographs, radiology images, and ECGs. Photographs, ECGs, Radiology Images These fall into the category of “other multimedia” in the AMA Manual of Style, and here is my best attempt to interpret this to clinical media. Apps App Title app. Version number.

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SGEM#398: Another Ab Gets BUSED – POCUS in the ED for Biliary Disease

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Point of care biliary ultrasound in the emergency department (BUSED) predicts final surgical management decisions. Point of care biliary ultrasound in the emergency department (BUSED) predicts final surgical management decisions. Ultrasound is usually the first line imaging modality for diagnosing acute biliary disease.

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Twisting and Turning - Ankle Injuries in the ED

Taming the SRU

Ankle fractures are the third most common fracture in the ED [2] and more than 20,000 patients are seen in the ED for ankle sprains each day [3]. traumatic axial loading with calcaneal fractures, pilons, and vertebral compression fractures) [5]. Gross deformities often suggest fracture or dislocation [Image 2].

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Case Report: EMS Says Flail Chest, But Is It?

ACEP Now

Case FIGURE 1: Chest X-ray of multiple rib fractures (arrows). The chest X-ray showed multiple displaced right rib fractures and chest wall subcutaneous emphysema without definitive evidence of a pneumothorax, as well as right lower lobe atelectasis versus contusion (Figure 1). Click to enlarge.) Click to enlarge.) Click to enlarge.)

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SGEM#274: Hocus POCUS for Appendicitis?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Chip is the CEO of an ultrasound education company called Practical POCUS which is based in the United States but is expanding into an international market. This has included performing lumbar punctures, diagnosing acute abdominal aneurysms, acute heart failure, pediatric fractures, retinal detachments and endotracheal tube placement.