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The Needle Vs. The Knife for Spontaneous Pneumothorax: A Closer Look at the EXPRED Study

Background:  The optimal management of primary, spontaneous pneumothorax (sPTX) remains an area of active debate. The British Thoracic Society recommends the least invasive approach possible. In contrast, the American College of Chest Physicians favors first-line chest tube drainage for any ...

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Thoracic and Respiratory

The AcT Trial: Tenecteplase vs Alteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke

Background: Alteplase, a class of medication that converts plasminogen to plasmin leading to fibrin degradation and subsequent clot lysis, has been the standard of care for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients that meet eligibility criteria. Tenecteplase, a modified version of ...

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Neurology

Serial PoCUS for ED Patients with Acute Dyspnea: Is More Actually Better?

Background: Point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) is a valuable clinical tool in the assessment of acute dyspnea. It can be used to distinguish between various conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation, acute heart failure (AHF), pleural effusion, pulmonary edema, pericardial ...

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Procedures and SkillsThoracic and Respiratory

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Hematology and OncologyThoracic and Respiratory

Pre-Hospital Antibiotics in Sepsis?

Background: Sepsis remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. It is well-established that earlier recognition and treatment can lead to better outcome for these patients .  Time to antibiotic therapy (from triage, not from onset of infection) has ...

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Infectious Disease

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