February 2020
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Feb 14 2020
Can You Spot Wellen’s Syndrome?
Spoon Feed style="white-space:pre-wrap;">For patients presenting to the ED with chest pain and ECG with evidence of biphasic T-waves in leads V2 and V3, Wellen’s Syndrome should be in in your differential diagnosis.Read More -
Feb 13 2020
Short Attention Span Rounding
Spoon Feed style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Rounding on critically ill patients by acuity and not by room order may optimize our limited attentional resources. This has relevance for ED handoffs as well.Read More -
Feb 12 2020
Fulminant Myocarditis – Recognition and Management from the AHA
Spoon Feed This is what you need to know to recognize and manage fulminant myocarditis (FM) in the ED.Read More -
Feb 11 2020
Telling Me You Don’t Know Is OK – A Patient’s Perspective
Spoon Feed style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Acknowledging uncertainty with patients openly, while showing them you are listening, you care, and are determined to help them is a way to reassure fearful patients in the midst of a challenging diagnostic workup.Read More -
Feb 10 2020
Midlines – A Central Line Alternative?
Spoon Feed style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Midline catheters had a low complication rate and high rate of successful placement in critically ill ED patients, presenting a safe alternative to a central line.Read More -
Feb 07 2020
Caffeine and the Drive Home After Night Shift – Does It Help?
Spoon Feed style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Although there is no substitute for good sleep and rest, intake of caffeine at least 75 minutes prior to the end of your night shift may help improve driving performance on your way home.Read More -
Feb 06 2020
VITAMINS for Kids – Hydrocortisone, Ascorbic Acid, and Thiamine for Children with Septic Shock
Spoon Feed style="white-space:pre-wrap;">There may be mortality benefit with use of hydrocortisone, ascorbic acid, and thiamine (HAT) therapy in critically ill children. However, in light of the recent VITAMINS RCT, this is suspect.Read More -
Feb 05 2020
VITAMINS for Septic Shock? Hydrocortisone, Ascorbic Acid, and Thiamine for Septic Shock
Spoon Feed A combination of vitamin C, thiamine, and hydrocortisone does not appear to lead to improved outcomes or more rapid resolution of septic shock compared to hydrocortisone alone.Read More -
Feb 04 2020
Has VL Finally Won? VL vs. Augmented DL
Spoon Feed style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Unaided video laryngoscopy alone had a higher first-pass success rate when compared to direct laryngoscopy with either ramped positioning, use of external laryngeal manipulation, bougie or some combination thereof.Read More -
Feb 03 2020
Active Shooter- Ethics for Healthcare Professionals
Spoon Feed style="white-space:pre-wrap;">There is debate as to whether healthcare workers should follow the FBI recommendation to “Run, Hide, Fight” in an active shooter incident or to follow a different plan to “Secure, Preserve, Fight” to protect our patients first. What do you think?Read More