REBEL EM has primarily been a clinical blog focusing on critical appraisal of research, but now we are proud to introduce

REBEL Core

, an initiative to improve discussion of core content in emergency medicine/critical care. Free Open Access Medical Education (FOAMed) has long been dedicated to discussing current literature to shorten knowledge translation. However, if all you use is FOAMed, then you will have “swiss cheese knowledge”, due to the lack of having foundational knowledge. The entire breadth of emergency medicine is not currently covered by FOAMed with a disproportionate representation of critical care topics (i.e. ECG, Ultrasound, Resuscitation, Procedures). REBEL Core will continue to discuss the foundational knowledge necessary in all aspects of emergency care.
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All Categories
  • All Categories
  • Abdominal and Gastroinstestinal
  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Cardiovascular
  • Dermatology
  • Endocrine, Metabolic, Fluid, and Electrolytes
  • Environmental
  • Head, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat
  • Hematology and Oncology
  • Infectious Disease
  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Orthopedics
  • Pediatrics
  • Procedures and Skills
  • Pyschobehavioral
  • Renal and Genitourinary
  • Resuscitation
  • Thoracic and Respiratory
  • Toxicology
  • Trauma

REBEL Core Podcast 32.0 – N95 Mask Reuse

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 ...

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Procedures and Skills

REBEL Core Cast 31.0 – Hyperthyroidism

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 ...

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Endocrine, Metabolic, Fluid, and Electrolytes

REBEL Core Cast 30.0 – Neonatal Resuscitation

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 ...

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PediatricsResuscitation

REBEL Core Cast 29.0 – Vascular Disasters

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 ...

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Cardiovascular

REBEL Core Cast 28.0 – Conference Pearls

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 ...

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ResuscitationToxicology

REBEL Core Cast 27.0 – Endocarditis

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 ...

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CardiovascularInfectious Disease

REBEL Core Cast 26.0 – Lactated Ringers

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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Endocrine, Metabolic, Fluid, and ElectrolytesResuscitation

Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)

Definition: Acute infection of the ascitic fluid in a patient with liver disease without another source of infection Epidemiology: (Runyon 1988, Runyon 1988, Borzio 2001) Incidence 10-25% risk of at least one episode per year 20% risk in those with ascites ...

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Abdominal and Gastroinstestinal

REBEL Core Cast 25.0 – Osteomyelitis

Take Home Points  Osteomyelitis is an infection in any part of a bone. It has a varied presentation including acute and chronic forms. Patients can present septic, or rather well appearing. Patients may present with fever, chills, musculoskeletal pain, erythema, ...

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Infectious Disease

Vaping Associated Lung Injury (VALI)

Background: E-cigarettes or “vapes” are now the most popular tobacco product among US teens and are used by 20% of all high-schoolers2. Vapes are used to heat and vaporize a liquid (e-juice or vape juice) that may contain nicotine, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), ...

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Thoracic and RespiratoryToxicology

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