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Diastology: Use E/e’ to Estimate Left Atrial Pressure

POCUS diastology doesn’t diagnose chronic diastolic dysfunction—it estimates left atrial pressure in real time. Learn how to capture E and e’ from an apical 4-chamber view, calculate E/e’, and rapidly distinguish cardiogenic pulmonary edema from other causes of acute dyspnea ...

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Procedures and SkillsResuscitation

REBEL MIND – How to Sleep When the World Says You Can’t

Today we are exploring the imperative topic of rest and why it’s not just about sleeping. The first of a two part series, hosted by Dr. Mark Ramzy with guests Dr. Maureen Aiad and Dr. Amil Badoolah, our discussion sheds ...

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Human BehaviorPsychiatry/Behavioral HealthTeam Performance

The PEERLESS Trial: Large-Bore Mechanical Thrombectomy Versus Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis in Intermediate-Risk PE

The optimal treatment strategy for intermediate-risk (submassive) pulmonary embolism remains controversial. These patients are not in shock, but they have right ventricular (RV) dysfunction and myocardial injury, which are associated with higher risk for clinical decompensation and adverse outcomes.

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Thoracic and Respiratory
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MDCalc Wars: GCS Alternatives in the ED: SMS and FOUR Score

Need a quick, reliable coma scale in real ED chaos? SMS simplifies assessment, while FOUR adds brainstem and respiratory data when it matters most.

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NeurologyTrauma

Clinical Conundrum: Is Tamsulosin Effective in Increasing Spontaneous Passage Rate of Ureteral Stones?

Procalcitonin is a protein that is upregulated during inflammatory states. An elevation in procalcitonin should be specific to bacterial infections. Viral infections should result in decreased procalcitonin levels thus allowing us to differentiate bacterial from viral and help guide antibiotic ...

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Renal and Genitourinary

REBEL MIND: Applying Performance Science In and Out of the Emergency Department

In this episode, we're excited to continue collaboration with Arena Labs, where host Dr. Mark Ramzy interviews Allyn Abadie, Arena Labs’ Principal Scientist on how we can apply performance science in and out of the emergency department.

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Human BehaviorPsychiatry/Behavioral HealthTeam Performance

The Hope Trial: Alteplase 4.5–24 Hours After Stroke (CT Perfusion Selected)

The cornerstone of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) management involves timely reperfusion of the ischemic brain tissue. Intravenous thrombolysis with alteplase has been the standard of care for AIS within 4.5 hours of symptom onset, based on pivotal trials such as ...

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Neurology

REBEL Core Cast 150.0: Emergency Medicine Consults: How to Call a Consult + Handle Pushback (With Scripts)

Consults aren’t a formality—they’re a patient-care intervention. In this post, Swami breaks down how to call a consult in the ED using a simple 4-step framework (introduce yourself, lead with the ask, give a focused summary, and close the loop), ...

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Continuous Suctioning Doesn’t Hasten Hypoxemia

Prior research has shown that deep tracheal suctioning can result in more rapid development of hypoxemia. It is unclear if continuous suctioning during intubation poses a similar risk. Does the application of continuous suctioning during rapid sequence intubation (RSI) result ...

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Resuscitation

REBEL CAST – RENOVATE Trial: HFNC vs BPAP in Acute Respiratory Failure

The RENOVATE trial set out to answer a high-impact question across five distinct etiologic groups: Is HFNC non-inferior to BPAP (NIV) for preventing intubation or death in acute respiratory failure?

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ResuscitationThoracic and Respiratory
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