EM Guide Wire

JANUARY 15, 2020

Schraufnagel DE, Hill R, Leech JA, Pare JA. Rice TW, Rodriguez RM, Light RW. The superior vena cava syndrome: clinical characteristics and evolving etiology. Medicine (Baltimore) 2006; 85:37. Superior vena caval obstruction. Is it a medical emergency? Am J Med 1981; 70:1169. Wilson LD, Detterbeck FC, Yahalom J. Clinical practice.

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Broome Docs

JANUARY 30, 2023

Vedantham S, Goldhaber SZ, Julian JA, et al; ATTRACT Trial Investigators. Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation. N Engl J Med. 2022 Nov 6. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2207304. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 3634215 You can read the full critical appraisal here. N Engl J Med. 2017 Dec 7;377(23):2240-2252. Ann Intern Med.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

APRIL 28, 2023

link] (classification pictures) Ogden JA, Tross RB, Murphy MJ (1980) Fractures of the tibial tuberosity in adolescents. Tibial tubercle fractures in children with intra-articular involvement: surgical tips for technical ease. J Child Orthop 5, 465–470 (2011).

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RebelEM

MARCH 6, 2024

Anderson C, Horne JA [2006]. Diet Lowden A, Holmbäck U, Åkerstedt T, Forslund J, Lennernäs M, Forslund A [2004]. Performance and sleepiness during a 24 h wake in constant conditions are affected by diet. Biol Psychol 65(3):251–263. A high sugar content, low caffeine drink does not alleviate sleepiness but may worsen it.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

Available: [link] (2018) Meyers HP, Bracey A, Lee D, Lichtenheld A, Li WJ, Singer DD, Kane JA, Dodd KW, Meyers KE, Thode HC, Shroff GR, Singer AJ, Smith SW. Writing Committee; Kontos MC, de Lemos JA, Deitelzweig SB, Diercks DB, Gore MO, Hess EP, McCarthy CP, McCord JK, Musey PI Jr, Villines TC, Wright LJ. J Emerg Med.

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MARCH 30, 2024

doi:10.1007/s10654-022-00859-4 Waxenbaum JA, Reddy V, Futterman B. Waxenbaum JA, Reddy V, Futterman B. Physical activity and cardiometabolic risk factors in individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Epidemiol. 2022;37(4):335-365. Anatomy, Back, Thoracic Vertebrae. In: StatPearls.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

PMID: 25261506 Khan MA, Rosenberg MG, Fein DM, Quezada XH, Reingold RE, Tadros FK, Wolnerman YY, Yao JY, Schneider C, Meltzer JA. Travel-associated disease among US residents visiting US GeoSentinel clinics after return from international travel. 2014 Dec;31(6):678-87. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2021 Dec 1;37(12):e1315-e1320.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

References Huang K, Levy RD, Avina-Zubieta JA. Successful lung transplant in rapid progressive interstitial lung disease associated with anti-melanoma differentiation associated gene 5. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2020 Aug 1;59(8):2161-2163. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keaa032.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Jain A, Greig AVH, Jones A, Cooper C, Davies L, Greshon A, Fletcher H, Sierakowski A, Dritsaki M, Nguyen TTA, Png ME, Stokes JR, Dakin H, Cook JA, Beard DJ, Gardiner MD; NINJA Collaborative. Effectiveness of nail bed repair in children with or without replacing the fingernail: NINJA multicentre randomized clinical trial.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

APRIL 22, 2024

Prat D, Magoon K, Revere KE, Katowitz JA, Katowitz WR. Pinar-Sueiro S, Sota M, Lerchundi TX, Gibelalde A, Berasategui B, Vilar B, Hernandez JL. Dacryocystitis: systematic approach to diagnosis and therapy. Current Infectious Disease Reports. 2012 Apr;14:137-46. Management of pediatric acute dacryocystitis. 2021 Feb 15;37(5):482-7.

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Cook County EM Blog

MAY 1, 2023

Ruangchaijatuporn T, Gaetke-Udager K, Jacobson JA, Yablon CM, Morag Y. Pritchard RJ, Bodeau H, Bonson P, Borloz M. Septic bursitis: ED presentation, evaluation, and management. emDocs.net. 2009 Jun 25. Ultrasound evaluation of bursae: anatomy and pathological appearances.  Skeletal Radiol. 2017;46(4):445-462.

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ACEP Now

MAY 10, 2024

References Rotella JA, Yeoh M. He is on the Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine faculty and is creator of the knowledge translation project the Skeptics’ Guide to Emergency Medicine (www.TheSGEM.com). Taming the zebra: unravelling the barriers to diagnosing aortic dissection. Emerg Med Australas. 2018;30:119–21.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Read More in the Series References Geller RJ, Barthold C, Saiers JA, Hall AH. The American College of Medical Toxicology hosts this Toxicology Visual Pearls series. The post was peer reviewed on behalf of ACMT by Drs. Christopher Holstege, Bryan Judge, and Louise Kao. Pediatrics. 2006 ;118(5):2146-58.

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

Treat moderate to severe symptoms and any EKG changes with IV calcium salts Always search for and treat the underlying cause of hypocalcemia References Pfenning CL, Slovis CM: Electrolyte Disorders; in Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al (eds): Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice, ed 8. Louis, Mosby, Inc.,

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

AUGUST 1, 2020

In: Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Baren JM, Rothrock SG, Brennan JA, Brown L (Eds), Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia 2008. Environmental issues for team physicians. Am J Sports Med. 2008 Nov;36(11):2226-37. Ishimine P. Hyperthermia. Jardine DS. Heat illness and heat stroke. Pediatr Rev 2007; 28:249.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In: Marx JA, Hockenberger RS, Biros MH, et al., In: Tintinalli JE, Ma O, Yealy DM, Meckler GD, Stapczynski J, Cline DM, Thomas SH. Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 9e. McGraw Hill; 2020. Accessed August 25, 2022. link] Edward OJ. Venomous Marine Animals. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders; 2014:805-807.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2024

References Ruiz-Postigo JA, Jain S, Madjou S, et al. Englof is current faculty of the Swedish Hospital Emergency Medicine Residency (part of Endeavor Health) in Chicago, and a program coordinator for EMGLEX, an immersive emergency medicine rotation for international physicians. Weekly Epidemiological Record. 2022;97(45):575-590.

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RebelEM

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Louis, Mosby, Inc., 2014, (Ch) 125: p 1636-53. Read More LITFL: QT Interval LITFL: Hypercalcemia LITFL: Hypercalcemia Post Peer Reviewed By: Salim R.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 17, 2023

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

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EB Medicine

JUNE 1, 2018

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ACEP Now

APRIL 2, 2024

McTague JA, Forney R Jr. Toxic hypoglycemic syndrome–Jamaica,1989-1991. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 1992;41(4):53-5.5. On the ‘vomiting sickness’ of Jamaica. Ann Trop Med Parasitol.1916;10(1):1-78. 1916;10(1):1-78. Jamaican vomiting sickness in Toledo, Ohio. Ann Emerg Med. 1994;23(5):1116-8. Sanford AA, Isenberg SL, et al.

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ACEP Now

AUGUST 22, 2023

Edlow JA, et al. Guidelines for reasonable and appropriate care in the emergency department 2 (GRACE‐2): Low‐risk, recurrent abdominal pain in the emergency department. Academic Emergency Medicine. 2022;29(5):526-560. Academic Emergency Medicine. 2023;30(5):442-486.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Reference: Writing Committee; Kontos MC, de Lemos JA, Deitelzweig SB, Diercks DB, Gore MO, Hess EP, McCarthy CP, McCord JK, Musey PI Jr, Villines TC, Wright LJ.

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ALiEM

JUNE 1, 2023

PMID: 35219012 Lebin JA, Mudan A, Murphy CE, Wang RC, Smollin CG. Phenobarbital and/or Benzodiazepines for Recurrent Alcohol Withdrawal: A Self-Controlled, Retrospective Cohort Study. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2022;54:263-266. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2022.02.020. 2022.02.020. J Med Toxicol. 2022;18(1):4-10.

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Broome Docs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Suturing doesn’t need sterile gloves Zwaans JJM, Raven W, Rosendaal AV, Van Lieshout EMM, Van Woerden G, Patka P, Haagsma JA, Rood PPM. However, I think we need to question its overall value before adopting such a practice.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

Reference: Perman SM, Elmer J, Maciel CB, Uzendu A, May T, Mumma BE, Bartos JA, Rodriguez AJ, Kurz MC, Panchal AR, Rittenberger JC; American Heart Association. Editorial Comment: Avoid seizure prophylaxis but treat clinically apparent seizures in cardiac arrest survivors. Consider EEG monitoring for patients who remain comatose after ROSC.

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ALiEM

AUGUST 16, 2023

PMID 15197044 Cortazzo JA, Lichtman AD. Reported adverse event cases of methemoglobinemia associated with benzocaine products. Arch Intern Med. 2004;164(11):1192-1196. doi:10.1001/archinte.164.11.1192. 164.11.1192. Methemoglobinemia: a review and recommendations for management. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2014;28(4):1043-1047. 2013.02.005.

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Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

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DECEMBER 2, 2023

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 14, 2023

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JUNE 21, 2023

Hopson L, Regan L, Gisondi MA, Cranford JA, Branzetti J. Ross TM, Wolfe RE, Murano T, et al. Three- vs. four-year emergency medicine training programs. J Emerg Med. Nov 2019;57(5):e161-e165. Program director opinion on the ideal length of residency training in emergency medicine. Acad Emerg Med. Jul 2016;23(7):823-7.

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MAY 11, 2024

Chalela JA, Kidwell CS, Nentwich LM, et al. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 24 Sep 2023) [link] “A stroke assessment tool for EMS – American Heart Association.” Accessed December 15, 2023. Available at: [link].

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

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Pediatric Education

AUGUST 6, 2023

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

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