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Journal Feed covers detorsing pediatric testicular torsion, compartment syndrome, and use of an alcohol pad as an antiemetic.

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    Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up

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    Journal Feed covers detorsing pediatric testicular torsion, compartment syndrome, and use of an alcohol pad as an antiemetic.
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    Policy Playbook: Improving Health Literacy and Health Education in the ED

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    Poor health literacy is a significant issue. How can you improve health literacy and education in the ED?
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    emDOCs Podcast – Episode 151: Orbital Cellulitis

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    The podcast covers orbital cellulitis and how to differentiate it from periorbital cellulitis.
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    ECG Pointers: Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There!

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    ECG Pointers returns with a continuation of last week's post.
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    Shift Pearls: Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus

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    Shift Pearls covers non-convulsive status epilepticus.
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    EM@3AM: Rectal Injuries

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    A 27-year-old male presents with multiple gunshot wounds to the lower abdomen. Initial vital signs are BP of 130/80, HR of 110, RR 18, SpO2 of 97% on RA, T 98.5°F. He has 1 penetrating injury to the left lower quadrant of the abdomen and 1 to the right proximal
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    Acute heart failure exacerbation disposition

    Not all patients require admission

     

    Consider patient hemodynamics, respiratory status, ECG, labs (Cr, troponin, sodium/electrolytes), ability to ambulate, follow up

     

    Elevated troponin and serum Cr associated with worse outcomes

     

    Don’t use risk tools alone for DC, but Ottawa Heart Failure Risk Scale may assist in admission (ACEP Level B)

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