Critically Appraised Topic: POCUS & Small Bowel Obstruction
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Question: Is point of care ultrasound (POCUS) in the ED as accurate as CT for diagnosing small bowel obstruction (SBO)?
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John Cafaro MD
#EMConf: Lightning Injuries
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General:
- Can be Alternating Current (AC) or Direct Current (DC)
- Enormous amount of voltage
- REVERSE TRIAGE: tend to patients in arrest first
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#EMConf: Electrical Injuries
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Some highlights from Dr. Sunip Patel's lectures on Electrical Injuries
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#EMConf: Snake Bites
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This month the Cooper EM residents learn about summer emergencies. Here is some quick pearls about snake bites from PGY-2, Dr. Chavis.
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#EMConf: Ketamine vs Morphine for acute pain
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Is Low Dose Ketamine Comparable to Morphine in Providing Acute Pain Relief in Adults in the Emergency Department?
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#EMConf: Wellen's Syndrome
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65 yo F w/ hx HTN, GERD, presents to the ED w/ non-exertional intermittent chest pain x4 days, dyspnea on exertion x2 days and nausea x1 day. Trying Prilosec and Tums. ECG below.
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#EMConf: PEA Arrest and Hs & Ts
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PEA arrest - narrow vs wide
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#EMConf: Contrast Induced Nephropathy - Fake News?
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Clinical question: Does the use of contrast media in CT scans cause acute kidney injury (AKI)?
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#EMConf: Acute Radiation Syndrome
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Check out this summary on the basics of Acute Radiation Syndrome
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#EMConf: Are there Variations in Blood Pressure Monitoring Using Central vs. Peripheral Arterial Lines in Critically Ill Patients
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Literature review on blood pressure monitoring via arterial lines ...
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