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First10EM Journal Club: July 2022
Welcome to another episode of the Journal Club with Dr Justin Morgenstern. This one is a bit epic and we start with a really important discussion
Tag : Pulmonary Embolism
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The EM Educators Series: Pulmonary Embolism
Author: Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK) // Reviewed by: Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) and Manpreet Singh, MD (@MprizzleER) Welcome back to the EM Educator
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A man in his 40s with RUQ abdominal pain
Submitted and written by Lucas Goss MD, edits by Meyers and SmithA man in his 40’s with only past medical history of tobacco use presented with
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Unfractionated vs Low Molecular Weight Heparin For Trauma Patients
In my last post, I described some of the telltale signs that could be seen in a trauma center’s TQIP report that might suggest there are issues
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The INSPIRATION Trial: Intermediate Dose Anticoagulation in Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19
Background: COVID-19 infection increases the risk of thrombosis due to multiple factors.(Rico-Mesa, 2020). Over the last 2 years, researchers have
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A woman in her 50s with shortness of breath
Case written by Neha Ray, MD, with edits by Meyers, Smith, GrauerA woman in her 50s presented for evaluation of multiple episodes of syncope with
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The Pragmatic Combination of YEARS Score and Age-Adjusted D-Dimer
Background: The optimal approach to risk stratifying patients for pulmonary embolism (PE) remains elusive. Multiple decision instruments are
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The HEP-COVID Trial: Therapeutic Anticoagulation in Non-Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients
Background: Patients with COVID-19 are at increased risk from thromboembolic phenomena. Patient-specific factors such as comorbidities and
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Collapse, pulse present, ECG shows inferior OMI. Then there is loss of pulses with continued narrow complex on the monitor ("PEA arrest")
An elderly woman was witnessed to collapse. 911 was called and when EMS arrived, she was unresponsive with shallow respirations, a GCS of 3, pulse
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Rebellion21: Not Your Gallbladder – Clutch US Diagnoses in RUQ Pain via Jennifer Carnell, MD
In this 17-minute presentation from Rebellion in EM 2021, Dr. Jennifer Carnell, MD demonstrates how ultrasound can be used to make a diversity of
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Pulmonary embolism: Why do we miss it, and how do we get better?
Authors: Anita Bhamidipati, MD (Attending Physician – Virtua Memorial Hospital, Mt Holly, NJ, Volunteer Faculty in Emergency Medicine, Cooper
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Suspect PE? Look for DVT
Reading Time: 2 minutes Manoj Wickramasinghe Anaesthetic trainee in the UK. Interests include POCUS, critical care, POCUS,
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A man in his 40s with a highly specific ECG
Case submitted by Charles Harris M.D. and Vitaliy Belyshev M.D., with edits by Pendell MeyersA 43 year old man with no reported past medical history
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Dan Blocker: What Happened to Hoss Cartwright from 'Bonanza'?
WikipediaBeloved western series Bonanza was one of the longest-running westerns of all time, airing for 14 seasons on NBC, though it still remains
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Slipping Rib Syndrome
Evaluating patients and developing a differential diagnosis list can be a slippery slope. Multiple cognitive errors (ex, premature closure,