Back to Basics: Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Back to Basics: Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
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Critical Care
What's the Diagnosis? (the Critical Care edition). By Dr. Kara Houston
Case: 30-year-old male with no significant past medical history who presents with palpitations, what's the diagnosis?
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Airway Mastery Series: Got Oxygen? Head of Bed up for Preoxygenation Before Intubation
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Intubation has traditionally been performed with patients in the full supine position. Recent data suggests that elevation of the head of the bed may be more effective during preoxygenation before intubation. Check out this summary of a paper from Anesthesia that put this idea to the test!
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A Curious Case of Lactic Acidosis
The EM Daily is launching a monthly podcast series and the first one is a case of lactic acidosis. Former resdient and now attending, Dr. Katherine Moore tells us about this curious case of lactic acidosis.
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Not Just Full of Hot Air by Dr. Grace Lam
Not Just Full of Hot Air, a Beginner's Guide to Capnography
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The Myth of Dry Drowning
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With summer in full swing now, swimming emergencies are bound to increase. A recent surge in media coverage may have raised many questions about the phenomenon known as “dry drowning." Variations in nomenclature regarding drowning can lead to confusion and imprecise terminology. Check out this post for a quick review:
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Identifying & Preventing Post-Intubation Hypotension by Dr. Michael Coletta
Post-intubation hypotension is more common than you think....with some pretty severe consequences.
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After Lazarus - Post Cardiac Arrest Pearls by Dr. Brian Roberts
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Looking for a high yield summary of post-cardiac arrest pearls? Look no further than this incredibly well acted video by the Cooper EM faculty recently presented by Dr. Brian Roberts, our very own NIH grant holding cardiac arrest researcher, at this year's NJ ACEP meeting in May
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What's the Diagnosis? (the Critical Care edition) Case by Dr. Kim Chavez
A patient with bilateral upper arm paresthesias and weakness following a fall
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Pressors in Peds, by Dr. Grace Lam
What are the best vasopressors in kids?
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