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Medical Category: Head, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat

Remote Consult Protocols for Retinal Artery Occlusion: A Visionary Approach in Emergency Care?

Background:  Retinal artery occlusion (RAO) is a time-sensitive ophthalmic emergency that demands rapid diagnosis and intervention. Administration of intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IVtPA) within 4.5 hours of symptom onset appears to be the most promising approach for improving visual outcomes, supported ...

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Head, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat

REBEL Core Cast 123.0 – Posterior Epistaxis

Take Home Points: Posterior epistaxis is a rare, life-threatning presentation. The key is in identifying and rapidly gaining control with a posterior pack or foley catheter. These patients often require surgical intervention so get ENT to the bedside and admit ...

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Head, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat

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Head, Eye, Ear, Nose, and ThroatHematology and Oncology

REBEL Core Cast 121.0 – Acute Sinusitis

Take Home Points Acute rhinosinusitis is a clinical diagnosis The vast majority of acute rhinosinusitis cases are viral in nature and do not require antibiotics Consider the use of antibiotics in select groups with severe disease or worsening symptoms after ...

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Head, Eye, Ear, Nose, and ThroatInfectious Disease

Clinical Conundrums: Should I Provide Patients with Pharyngitis a Dose of Corticosteroids

Bottom Line Up Top: Steroids provide modest improvement in time to resolution and degree of resolution of symptoms in pharyngitis. They should be considered in patients presenting to the ED after weighing potential benefits and risks. Clinical Scenario: A 22-year-old ...

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Head, Eye, Ear, Nose, and ThroatInfectious Disease

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