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EM@3AM: Stercoral Colitis

EMDocs

Well keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. Clinical exam: 2, 3, 9 Abdominal distension and tenderness Nausea and vomiting Stool present in the rectal vault Peritonitis may be accompanied by hemodynamic instability in the case of sepsis. Up to 1/3 of adults over 60 suffer from chronic constipation.

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emDOCs Revamp: Alcohol Withdrawal

EMDocs

fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold

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Grand Rounds Recap 1.10.24

Taming the SRU

r4 case follow up - r1 clinical knowledge: interstitial lung disease - halo - pediatric simulation - pediatric small groups r4 case follow up WITH dr. yates Psychiatric emergency department visits are on the rise in the United States, with roughly 15-19% of all ED visits associated with mental health diagnoses Roughly twenty percent of patients presenting (..)

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Agitation Treatment in the Emergency Department

ACEP Now

Last month’s article focused on ACEP’s efforts and resources to support EDs and patients with psychiatric emergencies. Patients with sepsis get antibiotics. The article also will not address severe agitation, which is already well covered elsewhere and is the topic of an ACEP clinical policy currently in development.

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Grand Rounds Recap 4.5.23

Taming the SRU

stent, percutaneous nephrostomy) by urology or IR Hypokalemia evaluate for EKG changes assess for underlying cause and factors that may influence ability to replete (i.e. stent, percutaneous nephrostomy) by urology or IR Hypokalemia evaluate for EKG changes assess for underlying cause and factors that may influence ability to replete (i.e.

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Episode 30 - Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery

EB Medicine

Jeff: Well that’s kind worrisome. Which again reiterates why this is such an important topic for us as EM clinicians to be well-versed in. For the sake of completeness, just be aware that there is also the biliopancreatic diversion with or without a duodenal switch, as well as a vertical banded gastroplasty.

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Hypoglycaemia in the ED

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Previously well child? “ Pregnancy was uncomplicated and he was well after birth. Physical examination: Joey is well-grown. It usually affects children between 18 months and five years old, who are otherwise well with average growth, development and physical exam. Pregnancy was uncomplicated, and he was well after birth.

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