Oxygen Insufflated Into Lungs Can Prevent Desaturation, Aid in Emergency Airway Management
It was a simple idea that actually has a long-standing history in medicine: Oxygen insufflated into the…
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Oxygen Insufflated Into Lungs Can Prevent Desaturation, Aid in Emergency Airway Management
It was a simple idea that actually has a long-standing history in medicine: Oxygen insufflated into the... -
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Tips for Treating Closed Head Injuries and Using Antibiotics for Parotitis
The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love, and are always humbled... -
Too Many CT Scans for Pediatric Nontraumatic Abdominal Pain
Emergency department (ED) computed tomography (CT) imaging rates for children with nontraumatic abdominal pain have changed little...
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Tips for Treating Closed Head Injuries and Using Antibiotics for Parotitis
The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love, and are always humbled…
Too Many CT Scans for Pediatric Nontraumatic Abdominal Pain
Emergency department (ED) computed tomography (CT) imaging rates for children with nontraumatic abdominal pain have changed little…
Pearls from Emergency Medicine Literature on Skin Conditions, Sepsis, Chest Pain, and More
Twelve months ago, I highlighted some of the most impactful, talked-aboutStaphylococcus aureus , or interesting articles published…
Platelets and Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients with Nontraumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage
The Case A 67-year-old woman presents with sudden onset of right-sided hemiparesis and facial droop. She takes aspirin…
Drop in Deaths from S. aureus Bacteremia Linked to Evidence-Based Care
Use of three evidence-based practices appears to substantially increase survival of veterans with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB),…
Too Many CT Scans for Pediatric Nontraumatic Abdominal Pain
Emergency department (ED) computed tomography (CT) imaging rates for children with nontraumatic abdominal pain have changed little…
Kids Often Have a Chronic Cough after Respiratory Illness
Children treated for respiratory illnesses in the emergency department (ED) often have a chronic cough that lingers…
Early Fecal Transplant Improves Survival after Severe C. Diff Infection
Patients with severe Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) who receive early fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) have improved survival,…
Clinical Decision Support Tools Can Help Emergency Physicians Put Guidelines into Practice
While there are many evidence-based guidelines and decision aids to guide imaging decisions in the emergency department…