@EMBoardBombs CXR has poor sensitivity for PNA, detecting pulmonary opacities only 43.5% of the time (https://t.co/uCocvFvH0T). A normal CXR doesn’t rule out CAP. Clinical judgment should drive diagnosis and treatment—relying on imaging alone risks missed cases and delays in care.
the seizure risk of flumazenil across 13 placebo-controlled RCTs in benzodiazepine overdose is 0.5% (3/579 pts)
in contrast, naloxone provokes seizures in 4% of treated pts following suspected opioid overdose
Ankle Sprains — From the unforgiving sidewalks of urban life to the high-stakes pivots on the sports field, we encounter ankle sprains commonly in Emergency Medicine. Dive into our video to enhance your understanding of ankle anatomy, injury grading, and management strategies.
pheochromocytoma is ridiculed as a zebra dx with an incidence of 0.8/100,000 pt years
withholding ondansetron d/t risk of TdP is considered reasonable care when the incidence of drug-induced TdP is 0.4/100,000 pt years
a terminally flawed review of neuroleptic malignant syndrome was published in the NEJM yesterday:
https://t.co/jLafG5RLsV
- no mention of ice-water immersion for hyperthermia
- patient in fig. 1 is being cooled with an arctic sun
- acetaminophen recommended for hyperthermia
We’ve seen a spike in usage since Covid due to its easy access, take a second to refresh your knowledge of this popular street drug..
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1/ Today's 🧵is about "VT" versus "SVT with aberrancy".
The aim of this thread is to provide basic tips on how to apply some of the most used criteria that might be helpful in diagnosing VT. #CardioTwitter
Note that the following features are suggestive of VT, but their absence does not exclude VT.
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Let’s start this new year out by talking about an important topic of sexual health that emergency providers are uniquely positioned to educate underserved patients on 👇
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Have you listened to our podcast on VTach Storm? This is a phenomenon you want as much knowledge of as possible PRIOR to having to treat it.
Here’s a brief summary ⬇️🧵1/5 #MedEd
Today we review our podcast on vasopressors with Dr. Catherine Jamin, Vice Chair of Operations and associate professor of emergency medicine at NYU, along with being triple boarded in emergency medicine, internal medicine, and critical care medicine.
Listen in on our discussion of this essential yet nuanced topic.
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