May 2022
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May 03 2022
How to Manage Ovarian Torsion – Spoon-Feed Version
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Ovarian torsion is a rare condition that is difficult to diagnose and associated with significant morbidity. Key points are summarized here, but reading the entire article is highly recommended. It's short and packed with important information.Source
High risk and low prevalence diseases: Ovarian torsion. Am J Emerg Med. 2022 Mar 31;56:145-150. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2022.03.046. Online ahead of print. -
May 02 2022
POCUS for Predicting Difficult Airways
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Upper airway ultrasound (UA-US) may eventually help us predict if a patient will have a difficult laryngoscopy. However, this is not ready for ED use, and more studies are needed.Source
Airway Ultrasound as Predictor of Difficult Direct Laryngoscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Anesth Analg. 2022 Apr 1;134(4):740-750. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000005839.