2016
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Dec 20 2016
Pus Plus Old Equals Fail
Have a lower admission threshold for elderly patients with purulent skin infection. They are more likely to fail initial ED treatment than younger patients.
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Dec 19 2016
White Count Age Variation in Appendicitis
Pediatric appendicitis scoring systems should use age-adjusted WBC cutoffs.
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Dec 17 2016
Fight Back Against Human Trafficking
We can learn how to spot human trafficking in the ED and do our part to end it. This article tells you how.
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Dec 16 2016
Cognitive Rest for Concussion Questioned
This study found that usual discharge instructions vs cognitive/physical rest + graduated return to play did not impact post-concussion symptoms. What they may have found is that people don't read or pay close attention to their discharge instructions.
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Dec 15 2016
Old or New Blood for Transfusion
Transfusion of older PRBCs does not appear to cause harm.
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Dec 14 2016
Migraine Prophylaxis in Kids Equals Placebo
Topiramate and amitriptyline were both ineffective for pediatric migraine prophylaxis and may have caused harm.
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Dec 13 2016
Hyperoxia Kills – Oxygen-ICU RCT
Target SpO2 94-97% in critically ill patients. Hyperoxia kills.
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Dec 12 2016
Vomiting in Pregnancy – What Works
Lots of agents work for mild nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, but ondansetron worked better than others as severity increased.
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Dec 10 2016
Manage the Vent Like a Pro
Read the full text. It is chock full of pearls on ED vent management you absolutely need to know.
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Dec 09 2016
Pyuria and Kidney Stones – What Does It Mean
Not all patients with a kidney stone and a few WBCs on UA/micro have infection, but the more WBCs, the greater the risk. Be sure to get a urine culture.