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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 110: Primary Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

EMDocs

Mild hypothermia is normal in patients with advanced cirrhosis; consider lowering threshold for fever to 37.8 Marked hypothermia is specific for SBP (> 90%), and it’s a poor prognostic finding. Ultrasound can assist: confirm ascites, evaluate for best site, abdominal wall thickness, blood vessels along needle track.

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Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest: Pearls and Pitfalls

EMDocs

Some authors recommend not starting chest compressions in hypothermia unless there is no organized cardiac activity (e.g., VF/asystole), a pulse cannot be identified via Doppler ultrasound for a full minute, or if lack of organized cardiac activity is confirmed on bedside echocardiogram. Classification of hypothermia.

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Grand Rounds Recap 4.10.24

Taming the SRU

Management Antibiotics with staph coverage Most spontaneously drain and do not require I&D Hypothermia in neonates Varying definitions with consensus < 36-36.5 Correct pronunciation and understanding of personal narratives is important. There is history behind a person’s name which often has deep and personal meaning. Fr < 2.5

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Fetal Growth Restriction and Small for Gestational Age Babies

Don't Forget the Bubbles

There were no issues during the pregnancy, and estimated fetal growth by ultrasound was constant. Differential diagnosis of small babies The differential diagnosis for SGA and growth-restricted babies is extensive: The diagnosis of growth restriction in utero has improved because of the better use of ultrasound but still remains challenging.

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Grand Rounds Recap 7.12.23

Taming the SRU

Fundamentals of ECMO - leadership curriculum - ultrasound GR - macgyver techniques fundamentals of ecmo WITH dr. bonomo ECPR from the ED: The ideal patients: Young patients with refractory VF/VT arrest ≤ 30 min since arrest onset Poisonings with cardiogenic shock Severe hypothermia with arrest Massive PE with arrest Key points: Good CPR/advanced ACLS (..)

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#FOAMed Review 45th Edition

EM Curious

DVT ULTRASOUND CONTROVERSY [PODCAST]: There has been an emerging collection of literature that two-point compression ultrasound may be inadequate to rule out DVT. Check out the podcast here @ Ultrasound Podcast. IS IT TIME TO START USING THE HEART PATHWAY IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT? Watch here.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 101: Acute Chest Syndrome Part 2

EMDocs

Ultrasound Sensitivity 88-100%, specificity 68-94% LR+ of 14.6 (95% Hypothermia, hypotension, and vasoconstriction may affect pulse oximetry reading, which is based on light absorption from fingertip blood flow. Look for B lines, consolidation, pleural effusion. CT with IV contrast Higher sensitivity and specificity than x-ray.