November 2016
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Nov 18 2016
POCUS for Pus
Point-of-care ultrasound is helpful in deciding which skin infections are abscesses vs simple cellulitis.
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Nov 17 2016
PE Prevalent in Syncope – PESIT
The PESIT study found 17% of patients admitted for syncope had PE, but there are several issues that need to be considered before this changes practice.
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Nov 16 2016
Roller coaster therapy for kidney stones
Kidney stones passed better after roller coaster riding using this silicon model, though the roller-coaster-as-therapy option may be a lot to ask of a person with a kidney stone.
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Nov 15 2016
Post-arrest culprit lesions with no STEMI on ECG
A third of patients would benefit from post-arrest cath even if they lack STEMI criteria on ECG.
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Nov 14 2016
Refusal of transport after naloxone rescue
Transport is recommended after rescue with naloxone, but refusal of EMS transport carries a low risk for the patient.
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Nov 12 2016
Why We Still Use Aspirin 33 years Later
Aspirin is still, 33 years later, one of the most effective treatments in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
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Nov 11 2016
Double defib for refractory v-fib
For shock-refractory v-fib, double sequential defibrillation is an option.
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Nov 10 2016
Another way to get clean catch infant UA
This is another way to obtain a clean catch UA in infants in 45 seconds.
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Nov 09 2016
Parents make serious dosing errors with liquid meds
Give parents dosing syringes vs. cups; use mL-only markings (not teaspoons) to reduce pediatric dosing errors.
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Nov 08 2016