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Tasty Morsels of Critical Care 003 | Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Emergency Medicine Ireland

DKA is bread and butter for critical care providers. In fact the combination of bread and butter in the absence of insulin is a core part of the pathophysiology of. DKA is bread and butter for critical care providers. References: Tasty Morsels of EM 122 Oh’s Manual Chapter 59

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Ep 130 Community Acquired Pneumonia: Emergency Management

Emergency Medicine Cases

While community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is 'bread and butter' emergency medicine, and the diagnosis is often a 'slam dunk', it turns out that up one third of the time, we are wrong about the diagnosis; that x-rays are not perfect; that blood work is seldom helpful; that not all antibiotics are created equal and that deciding who can go home and who (..)

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Twists and Turns: Identifying Maisonneuve Fractures in the ED

Taming the SRU

This places a significant responsibility on the EM physician to diagnose and treat fractures. Specifically, EM physicians should be able to recognize fractures that will likely require operative management and facilitate close follow up, such as a Maisonneuve fracture.

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Episode 21- Updates and Controversies in the Early Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock

EB Medicine

Jeff : So as well all know Sepsis is bread and butter emergency medicine, but, what is sepsis? Jeff : I’m an EMS fellow, what can I say… Anyway, on to my favorite section -- prehospital care. Another study, however, showed knowledge gaps by advanced EMS providers in diagnosis and management of sepsis.

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