August 2022
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Aug 17 2022
How to Diagnose and Manage Adult Epiglottitis
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This review article offers pearls for adult epiglottitis, a disease with increasing prevalence and high morbidity. -
Aug 16 2022
How Accurate Is CT for Hollow Viscus Injury After GSW?
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Contrast enhanced CT can help predict the risk of hollow viscus injury after thoracoabdominal gunshot wounds. Specifically, there is low probability of hollow viscus injury in the absence of abdominal free fluid, focal gastrointestinal wall thickness, or fat stranding on CT.Source
Diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography findings for hollow viscus injuries following thoracoabdominal gunshot wounds. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2022 Jul 15. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000003743. Online ahead of print. -
Aug 15 2022
It’s Only a Flesh Wound! Selective Non-operative Management of Abdominal Stab Wounds
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Prospective Evaluation of the Selective Nonoperative Management of Abdominal Stab Wounds: When is it Safe to Discharge? J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2022 Jul 5. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000003733. Epub ahead of print. -
Aug 12 2022
How to Use POCUS for Pulse Checks – Is Manual Palpation Passé?
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Point-of-care ultrasound carotid artery compression was quicker than manual palpation in determining return of spontaneous circulation.Source
Point-of-care ultrasound compression of the carotid artery for pulse determination in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Resuscitation. 2022 Jul 2;S0300-9572(22)00590-1. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2022.06.025. Online ahead of print. -
Aug 11 2022
Virtual Reality – Are Adults as Distractible as Kids?
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Distraction as a method of analgesia and anxiolysis for minor ED procedures using a 3D virtual reality display was not better than using a 2D screen.Source
Analgesic and Anxiolytic Effects of Virtual Reality During Minor Procedures in an Emergency Department: A Randomized Controlled Study. Ann Emerg Med. 2022 May 28:S0196-0644(22)00264-5. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.04.015. Epub ahead of print. -
Aug 10 2022
How to Distinguish Bacterial vs. Viral Conjunctivitis
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The presence of certain clinical findings can help clinicians gauge the likelihood of bacterial versus viral conjunctivitis, although data are limited. -
Aug 09 2022
A Simple New Biomarker for Septic Arthritis
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Synovial fluid and peripheral blood neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratios are promising novel diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for septic arthritis.Source
Synovial Fluid and Serum Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio: Novel Biomarkers for the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Native Septic Arthritis in Adults. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Jun 20. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.21.01279. Online ahead of print. -
Aug 08 2022
Don’t Forget the Sedation – A Paralytic Nightmare
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The proportion of patients that experience awareness with paralysis is alarmingly high; 3.4% were aware of their surroundings but paralyzed, which 3.4% more than what should occur.Source
Awareness With Paralysis Among Critically Ill Emergency Department Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study. Crit Care Med. 2022 Jul 22. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000005626. Online ahead of print. -
Aug 05 2022
How to Do 6 Hip Reduction Techniques – New Video!
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This article covers important pearls in the management of posterior hip dislocations along with 6 techniques all EM providers should know. Watch this hilarious YouTube video with all these techniques in under 2 minutes!Source
Managing Posterior Hip Dislocations. Ann Emerg Med. 2022 Jun;79(6):554-559. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.01.027. Epub 2022 Mar 9. -
Aug 04 2022
How to Perform Seven Elbow Dislocation Reduction Techniques
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This article is a literature review that covers seven elbow reduction techniques and the key tenets of management. See the visuals for each — a picture is worth a thousand words.