How propranolol works to combat thyroid storm physiology, made simple.
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The rare diagnosis of thyroid storm can be difficult to distinguish between thyrotoxicosis. Use the Burch-Wartofsky scoring system to help identify patients with thyroid storm! A score >45 is highly suggestive of thyroid storm.
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A high-yield review of the past week on EMDaily.
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There are an estimated 25 million golfers in the United States. Every time they step onto the course they spend hours walking in the sun and placing stress on their backs and nearly every joint in their bodies.
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Standard of care in acute pancreatitis incorporates early enteral feeding. Here is a summary of the 2010 Cochrane Review supporting this change of practice.
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Gastric reflux is very common in neonates/pediatrics. With a firm understanding of Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER), you will feel more confident discharging patients who present with vomiting!
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Case: A 42 year old female patient with a past medical history significant for diabetes, obesity and hypertension presents to the ED with chief complaint of 4 days of abdominal pain.
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Extracorpreal membrane oxygenation is a temporizing mechanical support to heart or lung function in the setting of cardiopulmonary failure.
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25-35% of patients with chronic liver disease with experience variceal bleeding. This post is designed to provide high-yield pearls in the evaluation and acute management of variceal bleeding.
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A high-yield review of the past week on EMDaily
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