Clay Smith

Spoon-feeding Emergency Medicine articles. Faith, family, #FOAMed. Views my own.

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Today we covered this retrospective study of 74 peritonsillar abscess (PTA) patients, and there were no instances of inadvertent carotid puncture when POCUS was used.
#POCUS

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When to terminate resuscitation for in-hospital cardiac arrest? Read the full article on our blog! Link in the comments!

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Barriers to AI success in POCUS✨
Two of the most useful examples discussed in this current article are the AI measurements of left ventricular ejection fraction and quantitative assessment of hip dysplasia.
Dr. Thom explains the details of this study in our blog today!
#POCUS

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Infectious diseases you may have missed in 2024 ⬆️

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Absence of these 5 modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in midlife are associated with over a decade of additional life expectancy and cardiovascular disease (CVD) free years. ⤵️
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Lung ultrasound has high accuracy in predicting extubation success in NICU patients undergoing invasive ventilation.

#POCUS #NICU

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Today on our blog Aaron Lacy shares some practical tips to avoid these adverse events.

#intubation #emergencymedicine

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Read the full study today on our blog!

https://t.co/D1HTKTb6CN

#sleep #CPAP

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The randomized control trial we covered today compared standard ultrasound to biplane ultrasound for peripheral IV access. Medical student users had fewer vessel back wall punctures when using biplane imaging. They also said biplane imaging was easier to use.

#POCUS

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AI Guidance for DVT POCUS scan acquisition is effective and may have cost saving potential!

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#POCUS #AI #DVT

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Interesting study on our blog today!

#CAD

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How effective is web-based training for first trimester POCUS?
➡️ This novel web-based intervention for teaching first trimester POCUS was effective and highlighted several variables that are critical for achieving mastery.

#POCUS

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Read the full study on our blog today!

#flu #antiviral

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The benefit of aspirin for secondary stroke prevention is now well-established, in part due to trials such as WARSS.

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Dr. Dunbar covers this question on our blog today in detail! Here is an excerpt -
"Will I say I’m sorry? I can imagine these words may slip out regardless, but it seems this is still an unnecessarily loaded statement that should be used with caution."

#AAP #apologies

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Read the full summary written by Aaron Lacy on our blog today!

#septicshock #resuscitation #EM

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POCUS Monday✨
Try out the water bath for hand and finger imaging. It often provides terrific images without having to contact or put pressure on the skin surface. Diagnosing flexor tenosynovitis in a water bath can be very rewarding and pain free for the patient!
#POCUS #imaging

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"This study highlights such an important part of pediatrics... that as pediatricians, we might be the first adults to identify signs of abuse. One bruise in a small child can be the only skin finding, even in cases of fatal NAT." - Dr. Harp

#bruising #abuse #peds

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How do you manage pain for patients with OUD in the ER? Comment your best practice below!

#pain #opioids

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POCUS Monday ✨
The multi-center study on our blog today demonstrated high accuracy of POCUS for the identification of elbow fractures.

#POCUS #fracture