The Trauma Pro

MAY 2, 2025

In my last post, I discussed a little-reviewed topic, that of strangulation. I recommended activating your trauma team only for patients who met the physiologic criteria for it. But now, what about hangings? There are basically two types. The judicial hanging is something most of you will never see. This is a precisely carried out technique for execution and involves falling a certain height while a professionally fashioned noose arrests the fall.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 26, 2025

Reference: Muldowney et al. A Comparison of Ketamine to Midazolam for the Management of Acute Behavioral Disturbance in the Out-of-Hospital Setting. Ann Emerg Med. 2025 Date: April 24, 2025 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Howie Mell received his Medical Doctorate (MD) from the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine at Rockford. Prior to that, he received a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree emphasizing Environmental and Occupational Health from the University of Illinois at Chicago, School

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PEMBlog

MAY 1, 2025

In this episode, we tackle the clinical mischief of Parvovirus B19 , a common viral infection with a surprisingly wide range of manifestationsfrom the classic slapped cheek rash of erythema infectiosum to aplastic crises in children with hemolytic anemias and fetal hydrops in pregnant contacts. Well break down the virology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and complications of Parvovirus B19.

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Northwestern EM Blog

APRIL 29, 2025

Written by: Alexandra Franiek, MD (NUEM 26) Edited by: Savannah Vogel, MD (NUEM 24) Expert Commentary by : Matt Levine, MD Frontal Bone The frontal bone is composed of two tables. The posterior table is adherent to the dura mater. These fractures are often sustained during physical assault from a blunt object or MVCs (think unrestrained passenger). They require substantial force due to bone thickness and should always raise suspicion for neurological injury.

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Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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Taming the SRU

APRIL 29, 2025

Obesity affects 40% of American adults, representing an epidemic that continues to grow and carries with it a list of comorbidities that pose further health risk including hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, and more (1). Strategies for combatting obesity have significantly evolved to include complex medical and surgical solutions.

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EB Medicine

MAY 2, 2025

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Rob Orman, MD about ways to manage the trauma inflicted by the ER. Discussing Trauma in Emergency Medicine Personal Experiences with Trauma The Impact of Suppression Defining Trauma and Its Effects Integration vs. Disintegration Debriefing and Coping Mechanisms The Driveway Debrief Nurse and Physician Dynamics Reflective Solitude vs.

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Northwestern EM Blog

APRIL 29, 2025

Written by: Alexandra Franiek, MD (NUEM 26) Edited by: Savannah Vogel, MD (NUEM 24) Expert Commentary by : Matt Levine, MD Introduction Facial fractures are responsible for greater than 400,000 Emergency Department visits annually in the United States (1). Facial injuries predominantly affect young adults, more often males, and are often the result of motor vehicle collisions (MVC), physical assault and recreational sport.

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PulmCCM

MAY 1, 2025

Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a synthetic molecule derived from the amino acid lysine. TXA helps induce coagulation through antifibrinolytic effects by reversibly blocking lysine-plasminogen binding sites. This slows plasminogen’s clot-dissolving activity. A related compound, epsilon-aminocaproic acid (EACA), has similar effects but at ~10% the potency of TXA.

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Intensive Blog

APRIL 29, 2025

Author: Dr Ken Hoffman Peer Reviewer: A/Prof Chris Nickson In this 7 minute video we examine how a three chamber chest drain system works, and when a chest drain should be connected to suction. If you find these videos useful, please hit the like button on Youtube and subscribe to see more! Finally, this video was made possible by an education project grant awarded by The Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Foundation , a charity dedicated to improving the care of critically ill patients b

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Core Ultrasound

MAY 1, 2025

In this video, Dr. Jailyn Avila walks you through how to diagnose thoracic aortic aneurysms and thoracic aortic dissection using bedside ultrasound. While the abdominal aorta often gets the most attention, aortic disease above the diaphragm is just as criticaland often harder to recognize. Early detection of thoracic aortic pathology can be life-saving, and ultrasound can play a key role in raising suspicion quickly.

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ECG Guru

APRIL 30, 2025

Q: What are the causes of slurring at the base of the R wave? Today's expert is Dr. Jerry W. Jones, MD Dr Jones is known for his Master Classes in Advanced ECG Interpretation, throughhis company, Medicus of Houston , as well as his published texts, Getting Acquainted With Wide Complex Tachycardias , Getting Acquainted With Laddergrams , and Getting Acquainted With Ischemia and Infarction.

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Emergency Medicine News

APRIL 30, 2025

No abstract available

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AENJ: Current Issue

APRIL 29, 2025

No abstract available

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Thrive Employer Blog

MAY 1, 2025

ThriveAP is proud to announce a new partnership with MultiCare Health System (MultiCare), a leading not-for-profit health care organization to empower and support advanced practice providers (APPs) in Washington State during pivotal phases of their careers.

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Critical Care North Hampton

APRIL 30, 2025

Discover the transformative impact of the Rockwood Clinical Frailty Scale on critical care decisions. Learn how it enhances ITU outcomes.

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Outcomes 57

Emergency Medicine News

APRIL 30, 2025

No abstract available

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AENJ: Current Issue

APRIL 29, 2025

No abstract available

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ACEP Now

MAY 1, 2025

In our weekly eNow from Sunday, April 27, 2025, we mistakenly labeled an article as Ketamine for Seizures. The link provided did not go to that article, which is available HERE. ACEPs Clinical Policy on the management of seizures can be found HERE. The post Correction on Article appeared first on ACEP Now.

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EMergucate

APRIL 29, 2025

This week we have a series of 3 ECGs from separate patients. These patients all had the same question. “Doc is my pacemaker pacing properly?

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Emergency Medicine News

APRIL 30, 2025

No abstract available

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NRC Health

APRIL 29, 2025

NRC Healths Chief Product Officer, Vinitha Ramnathan, has been named a 2025 CPO Award winner for her exceptional leadership and innovation in healthcare technology. The post NRC Healths Vinitha Ramnathan Honored with 2025 CPO Award for Exceptional Leadership and Healthcare Innovation appeared first on NRC Health.

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Leadership 52

AENJ: Current Issue

APRIL 29, 2025

No abstract available

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Pediatric Education

APRIL 27, 2025

PediatricEducation.org is taking a short spring break. The next case will be published on May 5, 2025. In the meantime, please take a look at the different Archives and Curriculum Maps listed at the top of the page. We appreciate your patronage, Donna DAlessandro and Michael DAlessandro, curators.

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Emergency Medicine News

APRIL 30, 2025

No abstract available

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The Trauma Pro

APRIL 29, 2025

Trauma activation criteria generally fall into four broad categories: physiology, anatomy, mechanism of injury, and co-factors. Of these, the first two are the best predictors of patients who actually need to be assessed by the full trauma team. Many trauma centers include a number of mechanistic criteria, usually much to their chagrin. They typically end up with frequent team activations and the patient usually ends up have trivial injuries.

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Broome Docs

APRIL 27, 2025

G’day and welcome to another instalment of the Journal Club with Dr Justin Morgenstern. This month we cover some diltiazem papers, a few on airway hacks, some population studies and discuss some nerwer management options for big PEs, and kids seizures. Unfortunately, we had soe technical glitches which means that the usual video / Youtube version will not be available – so you will have to stare at a picture of Justin as you listen to the chat!

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RebelEM

APRIL 29, 2025

Clinical Bottom Line TNK was non-inferior to tPA for excellent outcomes (mRS 01 at 90 days) High proportion of mild strokes may introduce spectrum bias, making non-inferiority easier to demonstrate Slightly more TNK patients treated within 3 hours could affect results No difference in mortality, bleeding, or serious adverse events Findings support TNK as an alternative to tPA Introduction The American Heart Association and the European Stroke Organization have updated their guidelines to recomm

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Emergency Medicine News

APRIL 30, 2025

No abstract available

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Sensible Medicine

APRIL 27, 2025

As an Intensivist, I see death almost every day. It is part of the job. That job requires that I help my patients conquer critical illness and make sure that those who will die do so with dignity. Given that I see death on a regular basis in the ICU, I also have reflected, as has Dr. Cifu , on how I want to die. Ideally, I want to die in my sleep, without the pain and suffering of a prolonged critical illness torturing me to death.

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EM Literature of Note

APRIL 28, 2025

Periodic reminder theres lots of content over at our new home on evidencetriage.com Such great hits as: Run A Marathon And Drop Dead Paxlovid Spiralling Into Total Disutility Can Dr. Oz Really Replace Your Doctor With AI? The Bluejepa EAGLEs Have Landed and many others!

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AENJ: Current Issue

APRIL 29, 2025

Foreign body ingestion is a common complaint encountered in the emergency department among both adults and children. Children under the age of 6 years are at especially high risk of foreign body ingestion, including coins, toys, jewelry and batteries. The button battery is the most common battery ingested and has the highest potential for serious and fatal injuries in infants and children.

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Emergency Medicine News

APRIL 30, 2025

No abstract available

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Sensible Medicine

APRIL 29, 2025

Autism Has Been Neglected Only 543 studies or commentaries published in JAMA—among the world’s most widely circulated medical journals—even mention autism, with just 4 research studies published in the last five years mentioning autism in their title. In contrast, cancer has been the subject of nearly 19,000 JAMA publications. One might reasonably argue that cancer research merits more attention but even topics such as climate change have significantly eclipsed autism, garnerin

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 2, 2025

From Drew Williams A 40-something patient called 911 for 30 minutes of left sided chest pain radiating to right arm/shoulder (Smith aside: radiation to right shoulder is a really high risk symptom, and especially radiation to both shoulders). A prehospital ECG was recorded at 2238. The Zoll conventional computer interpretation said "nonspecific ST-T abnormalities" What do you think?

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RebelEM

APRIL 28, 2025

Bottom Line Up Top: Blood gas electrolytes closely correlate with serum measurements and can be used under most circumstances to guide clinical care. Clinical Scenario: A 62 year old woman with a history of HTN, ESRD on MWF dialysis presents to the Emergency Department with generalized weakness. Her vital signs are HR = 82, BP 153/72, O2 Sat 95%, Temp 98.7.

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Emergency Medicine News

APRIL 30, 2025

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