We have covered several other pediatric EM myths and misconceptions previously: Cuffed ETT are ok, a doughnut is not a good shape for LP Positioning, the 500:1 rule should not be used, Oral Rehydration is faster than IV, and you can/should give morphine to kids you are worried have appendicitis.
Recently, I was reminded of another myth that continues to have a foothold: Atropine and RSI.
Atropine Not Needed for RSI Read More »
Every few years, we come to a crossroads that makes us reexamine our current clinical practice and consider a better intervention. For the past twenty years, patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke have had essentially one option for therapy: intravenous thrombolytics. Since the NINDS-2 trial in 1995 [1], tPA has erupted onto the scene of stroke management and has become the gold standard despite ongoing questions behind the true efficacy of tPA.
Endovascular Stroke Therapy: Is This the New Standard? Read More »
Continuing with our EM Mindset series, here is another great piece by Dr. Seth Trueger to end off your Labor Day weekend. Enjoy!
EM Mindset: Seth Trueger – Resuscitation, Risk Stratification, Care Coordination Read More »
What to know when evaluating a child with suspected meningitis
Pediatric Meningitis: Pearls and Pitfalls Read More »
“What Happened?” Recognizing and Preventing Acute Decompensation in the ED Authors: Michael C. Perry, MD (EM Resident Physician/University of Texas at Austin Dell School of Medicine) and Janna Welch, MD (Assistant Residency Director, University of Texas at Austin Dell School of Medicine) // Edited by: Jennifer Robertson, MD and Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK) The emergency
Recognizing and Preventing Acute Decompensation in the ED Read More »
Continuing with our EM Mindset series, here is another great piece by Dr. Michael B. Weinstock to kick off your week. Enjoy!
EM Mindset: Michael B. Weinstock – Not Like Reading a Book at the Beach Read More »
To kick off your weekend reading pleasure, here’s another batch of our monthly excellent write-ups from the EM interns at UT Southwestern (@DallasEMed) and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai courtesy of Alex Koyfman (@EMHighAK) and Stephen Alerhand (@SAlerhand) . Our ongoing intern report series is the product of first-year residents exploring clinical questions they have found to be particularly intriguing, with an intended audience of med students & junior residents. Enjoy!
Intern Report Collection Read More »
Continuing with our EM Mindset series, here is another great piece by Dr. Amy Kaji to kick off your week. Enjoy!
EM Mindset: Amy Kaji – The ED is the Equalizer Read More »
Always changing, always evolving…the latest on troublesome drugs coming to an ED near you
New Troublesome Drugs: The Synthetics Read More »
The patient with shortness of breath and cough at altitude: How can EM physicians optimize care and outcomes?
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema: Diagnosis, Management, and Preventive Strategies Read More »
