#EMConf: Is POCUS superior to palpable pulse checks during cardiac arrest?
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Study #1 (Zengin S, et al.
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Management Conference
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- 85 year old male found unresponsive and intubated in the field brought in via EMS
- Per wife, patient was very anxious about election results and took a Valium to relax and sleep
- Wife found him unresponsive next morning
Initial Steps
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#EMConf: Tuberculosis
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Critically Appraised Topic: Can Bedside US Accurately Diagnose Skull Fractures in Children Under 4 Years of Age?
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Dr. Kovalsky discusses the use of POCUS in the diagnosis & evaluation of pediatric skull fractures.
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#EMConf: Acid-Base
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A 31-year-old female with a history of Type 1 Diabetes presents via EMS after being found unresponsive by family. You assess the patient and are concerned about DKA. Let's interpret her acid-base status.
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EKG Conference
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45 year old female presents with 3 days of cough, congestion and chest discomfort.
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Critically Appraised Topic: Operative vs. Non-operative Management of Humeral Shaft Fractures
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Does surgical repair with internal fixation, as compared to nonoperative management with splinting/bracing, improve functional outcomes in patients with isolated closed humeral shaft fractures?
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#EMConf: Do Corticosteroids Decrease Duration of Mechanical Ventilation in ARDS?
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Dr. Sewatsky discusses the DEXA-ARDS study.
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