First Time Seizure - Now What?
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How do we manage a first time seizure? Let's review the basics here
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Back to the Basics: Breaking Bad News, Cancer Findings in the ED
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Delivering bad news, such as concern for a new cancer diagnosis, is difficult in any setting. In the ED, we are often faced with additional challenges - limited information, time constraints, lack of established relationship with patients, and many others. Yet it is crucial we learn to do this well - here is some guidance to get started.
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Hematoma Blocks
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Good analgesia is crucial in fracture reduction. This can be achieved many different ways, including regional anesthesia, systemic pain medications, or procedural sedation. For certain fracture types, such as wrist fractures, a hematoma block is often used. Here are basic instructions, tips and tricks for performing a hematoma block.
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Back to Basics: Irukandji Syndrome
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Summer = the beach here in NJ and with the beach season comes marine envenomations. Luckily, the most common jellyfish found here in NJ is the moon jelly which causes little to no sting. But any jellyfish conversation in EM should include a discussion of Irukandji Syndrome - so here are your quick facts.
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Back to Basics: The Slit Lamp Exam
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Last week, we covered the components of the slit lamp. This week, we're reviewing how to perform the slit lamp exam.
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Back to Basics: Slit Lamp 101
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Do you avoid the slit lamp at all costs because it intimidates you? Start getting comfortable with the components of the Weiss SL 120 Slit Lamp in this guide.
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Back to Basics: Red Eye Algorithm
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Today, we're recycling an oldie but goodie: A simple algorithm to determine the cause of a red eye.
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How to remove a fishhook
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Not a common inner-city emergency, but certainly something you'll see elsewhere. Removing an embedded fishhook can be surprisingly tricky - here are a few methods to know!
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Nail Basics
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Nails and nailbed injuried can be surprisingly complex. A good foundation of nail anatomy and function will help you understand how to treat various nail conditions better.
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Back to Basics: Shoulder Reduction
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Shoulder reductions - you probably think you're pretty good at these. And you're probably right. But there's often more to learn, and a review of the basics many help tweak your approach or learn a new technique!
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