Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) complaints are commonly seen in the emergency department. When you hear “ENT emergencies,” you probably think about epistaxis, sinusitis, and possibly foreign body removal (either from the ear or nose). While not as common, auricular …
Take Home Points Small to Moderate Size Pneumothorax – consider managing conservatively with observation (need to make sure consulting services on same page) Needle aspiration for spontaneous pneumothorax recommend by British Thoracic and European Respiratory Societies 1 in 5 patients …
Take Home Points Forget the “traditional” needle decompression landmark Decompress at 4th or 5th intercostal space in the anterior axillary line
Take Home Points N95 masks ideally should be single use but in COVID19 times, safe reuse practices are critical. The best approach to reuse is vaporized H2O2 and UV light decontamination with a total of 3 decon cycles prior to …
Take Home Points Hyperthyroidism can present along a spectrum from the minimally symptomatic to severely decompensated and presentation can vary with age If there are a lot of interconnecting systems complaints consider obtaibning a TSH, t3 and t4 Once you’ve …
Take-Home Points Before starting a neonatal resuscitation, take some deep breaths to calm yourself Call in your friends – get a second team to manage the mother, call OB, call the NICU – all hands on deck Anticipate the equipment …
Vascular Disasters Take Home Points Consider vascular pathologies in all of your patients with atraumatic limb pain – especially those with typical and atypical risk factors Early diagnosis is imperative. Time is tissue. Catch this as early as possible. Pain …
Take Home Points No palpable pulse does not equal no perfusion. We aren’t great at feeling pulses Patients with moderate to severe signs and symptoms of lithium toxicity should be considered for hemodialysis Always consider serious causes of back pain …
Take-Home Points Endocarditis can have vague and varied presentations and has high morbidity and mortality. Be on the lookout in patients with risk factors including: Congenital heart disease Cardiac prosthesis or devices Immunocompromise IV drug use Recent invasive procedure Hx …
Take Home Points When compared to 0.9% saline, lactated ringers is a more balanced solution and more closely resembles our serum. SALT ED and SMART trials show normal saline may increase the occurrence of major adverse kidney events in comparison …
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