May 2020

Spoon Feed Had the pregnancy-adapted YEARS algorithm been applied in the DiPEP population, it would have missed a significant number of PEs. But there are several limitations to this study.

Spoon Feed Children with severe asthma who needed continuous nebulizer therapy were on the treatment 3 hours longer when the albuterol solution contained the preservative benzalkonium than those who received preservative-free albuterol.

Use of dexmedetomidine, NSAIDs, and nerve blocks drastically reduced opioid use at this pediatric surgery center.

Spoon Feed Sensitivity for Boston and Philadelphia criteria to detect invasive bacterial infection (IBI) in infants 29-60 days old was 62.7% and 71.7%, respectively. That’s pretty awful.

Spoon Feed Anorexia nervosa is a common condition, with a high mortality rate. This will help you spot signs of severe illness, when to get labs and ECG, and when to admit.

Spoon Feed If you accidentally glue someone’s eye shut, soaking the eye in dexamethasone, polymyxin B, neomycin antibiotic drops was most effective at loosening histoacryl tissue adhesive.

Spoon Feed Use of Slack by residents increased their confidence in interpreting radiographs. All the residents who took part found this type of education beneficial.

Spoon Feed A combination of hydrocortisone, thiamine, and vitamin C for sepsis patients did not improve 28-day mortality.

Spoon Feed Emergency physician determination of the need for admission, vs. getting approval from a consultant first, was extremely accurate and would have significantly reduced ED wait times and crowding.

Spoon Feed The Surviving Sepsis Campaign COVID-19 panel issued 54 statements to help support healthcare workers caring for critically ill COVID-19 patients. Here are the most relevant points.