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Critical Care

A Review of Blunt Cerebrovascular Injuries

2/5/2019 Douglas D. Campbell, MD , Jean Hoffman, MD
BCVI is a relatively rare diagnosis, but this does not take away from the importance of considering it during the initial evaluation of all trauma patients.
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Cardiology

Pacemaker Basics for the Emergency Physician

2/5/2019 Genna Jerrard, MD , Jeremy Berberian, MD , Eli Zeserson, MD, FACEP
Can you distinguish between an abnormal EKG and a cardiac device malfunction at a glance, recall common pacer codes, or identify pacemaker problems on an X-ray? As the use of cardiac devices increases
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Pediatric EM

A Blue Baby Comes into Your ED

2/5/2019 Natalia Popenko, MD , Aditi Mitra, MD
As emergency medicine providers, how can we best approach the cyanotic and non-cyanotic infant?
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Critical Care , Critical Care Alert

Critical Care Alert: A Randomized Trial of Epinephrine in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (PARAMEDIC2 Trial)

1/21/2019 Sean M. Hickey, MD , Yanika Wolfe, MD , Meghan Gorski, DO
Is epinephrine a safe and effective treatment for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest? The PARAMEDIC2 trial offers evidence.
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Visual Diagnosis , Airway

Diagnose This Condition

12/15/2018 R. Steven Stefancic, MD
A male in his mid-40s presents with sore throat, difficulty breathing, vocal change, and drooling. He appears anxious and uncomfortable; initial vitals show a febrile, tachycardic patient.
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ECG Challenge , Cardiology

ECG Challenge: December 2018

12/15/2018 Andrew Staffaroni, MD , Mahesh Polavarapu, MD , Jeremy Berberian, MD
A 72-year-old female presents with exertional syncope for the past several days. What is your interpretation of her EKG?
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Cardiology

Rupturing Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: A Case Report

12/15/2018 Caroline Trippel, DO
Ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysms are almost uniformly fatal. What can you do to provide the early detection and treatment that can offer hope of survival?
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Clinical

A Different Kind of Therapeutic Hypothermia

12/15/2018 Zaid Altawil, MD
Targeted temperature management has specific benefits for a variety of patients. But could therapeutic hypothermia be something to manage after a patient's death?
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OB/GYN

Postpartum Preeclampsia: A Rare Complication

12/15/2018 Jazmyn Shaw , Erron Fritchman, MPH , Fred E. Kency Jr., MD
Pregnancy comes with no shortage of potential complications. This 2018 Case-Con research summary offers insight into a severe postpartum condition to guard against.
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Cardiology

The Dysfunctional Drummer: Sick Sinus Syndrome

12/15/2018 Ashley Mogul, MD
Sick sinus syndrome, rather than being a single specific disease, is a collection of disorders that add up to trouble for the sinus node.