Aug 16 2021
Can We Detect Central Vertigo on Exam?
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HINTS and STANDING exams performed by emergency physicians formally trained in both techniques demonstrated very high sensitivity for detecting central causes of vertigo in the ED.
Jul 06 2021
NoPAC RCT – TXA for Epistaxis – Helpful or Useless?
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In this double-blinded RCT, topical TXA was no more effective than placebo in reducing the need for nasal packing in patients with persistent epistaxis.
May 14 2021
POCUS for Peritonsillar Abscess
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Point of care ultrasound provides safer, more accurate, and more efficient patient care for the diagnosis and management of peritonsillar abscess.
May 05 2021
Should Otitis Media with Effusion Get Antibiotics?
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The authors determined that the harms from antibiotics outweighed the benefit of speedier resolution of otitis media with effusion in children.
Apr 27 2021
Epistaxis – Spoon Feed Version
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Here’s a simplified approach to managing epistaxis.
Feb 26 2021
Ludwig’s Angina – Spoon Feed Version
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Ludwig’s angina is a life-threatening infection of the floor of the mouth and requires prompt clinical recognition, airway evaluation, and treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics and surgical source control.
Jan 27 2021
Do Infants with Otitis Media Need Sepsis Workup?
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The prevalence of invasive bacterial infection (IBI) was very low among afebrile infants ≤90 days with acute otitis media (AOM). Use caution if you plan to treat with antibiotics and not do a septic workup, especially in 0-28 day olds.
Dec 14 2020
Antibiotics for Nasal Packing?
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There was no evidence of benefit from prophylactic antibiotics for ED patients with epistaxis and nasal packing.
Nov 18 2020
Steroids for Sore Throat – The Evidence
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Corticosteroids are associated with significant pain relief for sore throat with a NNT of 5 for complete resolution of pain at 24 and 48 hours.
Sep 21 2020
New Treatment for BPPV – Vitamin D and Calcium?
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Supplementation with vitamin D and calcium, in addition to standard canalith repositioning maneuvers, reduced the number of episodes of benign paroxysmal peripheral vertigo (BPPV) per year in adult patients.