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ECG Blog #396 — Why the Flat Line?

Ken Grauer, MD

For review — Check out My Comment — at the bottom of the page in the following posts on Dr. Smith's ECG Blog: The June 4, 2018 post ( LA-LL reversal ). The July 29, 2018 post ( LA-RA reversal ). The November 4, 2018 post ( Leads V1,V2 misplacement ). The February 11, 2020 post ( LA-RA reversal ).

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Rebaked Morsel: Pediatric Buckle and Greenstick Forearm Fractures

Pediatric EM Morsels

2018;Volume 00(00):DOI:10.1097/BPO.0000000000001169. old) with pure buckle fracture of the distal radius, ulna or both were: treated with a removable wrist brace, parents given specific activity restrictions and directions on removal of splint. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1984 Sep;(108):103-111. Kuba MH, Izuka BH. J Pediatr Orthop.

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Lung Abscess in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Lung abscess is a rare subset of these (< 1% of admitted cases of pneumonia ( Wojsyk-Banaszak, 2018 ) Lung abscess = collection of fluid within a thick-walled localized area of necrotic lung parenchyma. 2018 May;24(5):376-382. Epub 2018 Feb 15. 2018 Jun;34(6):447-449. J Infect Chemother. doi: 10.1016/j.jiac.2017.12.020.

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ECG Blog #412 — Is Cardiac Cath Indicated?

Ken Grauer, MD

That said — distinction between "classic" HCM vs the apical HCM for m may be useful because: i ) ECG findings tend to be different ( Lyon et al — Europace 20:102-112iii, 2018 ) ; — ii ) Echo appearance is different when hypertrophy localizes to the apex; and , iii ) There is a significantly greater incidence of AFib with apical HCM.

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Giving TXA Via An Intraosseous Line?

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J Trauma 84(2):379-385, 2018. Reference: No intravenous access, no problem: Intraosseous administration of tranexamic acid is as effective as intravenous in a porcine hemorrhage model.

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Morel-Lavallée Lesion in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Shen 2013, Nickerson 2014, Scolaro 2016 ] Singh et al proposed an algorithm to guide treatment. Shen 2013, Nickerson 2014, Scolaro 2016 ] Singh et al proposed an algorithm to guide treatment. Shen 2013, Nickerson 2014, Scolaro 2016 ] Singh et al proposed an algorithm to guide treatment.

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Neurogenic Shock in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

2018 Oct;14(2):47-54. Epub 2018 Oct 31. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Available from: [link] Ko HY. Revisit Spinal Shock: Pattern of Reflex Evolution during Spinal Shock. Korean J Neurotrauma. doi: 10.13004/kjnt.2018.14.2.47. 2018.14.2.47. PMID: 30402418; PMCID: PMC6218357.

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