End tidal CO2 Monitoring in the Emergency Department
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Dr. Sewatsky, M.D., discusses ETCO2 in the ED.
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Neck Trauma
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Dr. Courtney Martin, D.O, discusses blunt and penetrating neck trauma.
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Critically Appraised Topic: Is a 5-day course of high-dose amoxicillin adequate for treatment of pediatric CAP:
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Dr. Rahul Gupta, M.D., explores if a 5 day course of high-dose Amoxicillin is adequate for treatment of pediatric CAP compared to a 10 day course
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Critically Appraised Topic: Does ultrasound-guided nerve block or procedural sedation provide better pain control for shoulder reduction?
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Dr. Guo, M.D., discusses the literature for ultrasound-guided nerve block vs. procedural sedation in shoulder reduction.
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Critically Appraised Topic: Surgical vs Medical Management of Peritonsillar Abscess
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Dr. Renko, M.D., explores the literature to answer the following question: For uncomplicated peritonsillar abscesses, does surgical intervention decrease treatment failure or complication rates compared to medical treatment alone?
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Critically Appraised Topic: Bougie vs. ETT/Stylet Alone in 1st Attempt Intubation Success Rate
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Dr. Patrice Baptista critically appraises the literature on this airway topic.
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Critically Appraised Topic: Traditional Incision & Drainage vs. Loop Drainage for Cutaneous Abscesses
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Dr. Comber, M.D., discusses some literature on two techiniques to approach the drainage of a cutaneous abscess.
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Critically Appraised Topic: How can high sensitivity troponin testing be used in the setting of chronic renal disease to diagnose ACS?
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Dr. Shamis, M.D., discusses high sensitivity troponins in the setting of renal failure.
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Critically Appraised Topic: Is spirometry a safe and reliable measure for predicting complications and hospital length of stay in patients with rib fractures?
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Dr. Kern discusses some literature on incentive spirometer's role in rib fractures.
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Critically Appraised Topic: Is Diltiazem or Metoprolol more effective at obtaining rate control in patients who present to the ED in Afib with RVR?
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Dr. Fieles discusses which rate control agent is more effective for Atrial Fibrillation in the Emergency Department.
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