April 2017
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Apr 18 2017
Can You Tell a Good Blog From a Bad One?
A group of people, at least 42, can reliably rate the quality of a blog. Individual rating of gestalt quality was not a reliable measure.
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Apr 17 2017
Anesthesia Can’t Let NPO Go
Know what your anesthesia colleagues are thinking when you admit patients who are likely going to need a trip to the OR.
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Apr 15 2017
Why We Use the Ottawa Ankle Rule
The Ottawa ankle rule may reduce x-ray utilization for foot/ankle injuries.
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Apr 14 2017
Low Tidal Volume Neuroprotective Post-Arrest
Simply dialing down the tidal volume < 8 mL/kg improves neurologically-intact survival post-arrest.
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Apr 13 2017
ER Vent Settings Save Lives
Starting a lung-protective mechanical ventilation strategy in the ED appeared to make a big difference in important clinical outcomes in this study.
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Apr 12 2017
Does Freezy Spray Really Work?
Vapocoolant spray reduces pain from IV cannulation in the ED. If there is time, EMLA cream is even more effective.
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Apr 11 2017
ECGs Are Not Created Equal
ECG is never used alone for cardiac risk stratification, but some ECG findings are more concerning than others.
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Apr 10 2017
CPR Induced Consciousness
Some manifestation of CPR-induced consciousness occurs about 1% of the time and should not alter the resuscitation efforts.
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Apr 08 2017
When to Skip CT Before LP for Meningitis
Patients with suspected bacterial meningitis who have no high-risk clinical features on exam may safely undergo LP without prior CT.
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Apr 07 2017
Beware the Seatbelt Sign in Children
A seatbelt contusion on a child's abdomen is a marker of significant and sometimes subtle abdominal or spine injury.