Happy (almost) Halloween! Last year we made a three-part Halloween extravaganza just for you to listen to; check it out: https://t.co/ctB4D3Scij
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Lab values need to be considered relative to the patient they are from - thresholds for BNP in CHF diagnosis can actually change depending on your BMI. Learn about it: https://t.co/STp41TWMXp
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Hey MS4's, if you matched and can breathe now, take a listen to our newest episode: https://t.co/9BpT7Z7m2K
If you SOAP, do you and we will be here when you are ready. You got this.
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Tachypneic, tachycardic, hypertensive...
No we're not doing a case - we're describing every MS4 waiting for that email tomorrow.
We got this.
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@KimberlyBlumen1 et al surveyed 52k @MassGenBrigham employees who got their first COVID vaccine dose. 16 had confirmed anaphylaxis, with a mean onset at 17 min although pretty significant range of 1-120, 1 to ICU, 9 got epi, all recovered
https://t.co/sebeaz6jGw @JAMANetwork
Lots of good info to look at here (give it a read!), but for us the takeaways are:
- Anaphylaxis cases are rare/low but not zero
- Most with anaphylaxis had an allergy history, 1/3 had prior anaphylaxis
- Do not throw away your shot!
Do you know when to consider Giant Cell Arteritis in someone presenting to the ED with a unilateral headache? Now you do: https://t.co/Z5wens7rQF
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We're taking a quick break this week from content - pumping out a three part holiday episode is always a lot of work! We'll be back next week, and next month we'll have one of our favorite guest hosts return!
The holiday crew is back for a Valentine's Day! We start off with an unnecessary recap of holiday history before talking about Cupid and Virchow's triad - give it a listen:
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Did you know one of the options for managing truly asymptomatic hypertension in the ED is to ensure good follow up and that's it!? Check out our case: https://t.co/uA5TrTGi7d
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**SPOILERS**
PECARN is the rule of choice for pediatric head trauma.
NEXUS Criteria works well for kids age 9-17, but aren't widely used for children 8 and under.
This week the EMJC crew revisits Nathan's childhood as Kyle leads us through a case of a pediatric trampoline injury. Listen here: https://t.co/PHrAH9GYoC
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Time to go through some of our old episodes - would you send an infant home with bloody diarrhea? What if we told you it could become SALMONELLA MENINGITIS? Check out the first episode here: https://t.co/I3vQcXL6oE
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