Trauma is a Journey #1 Setting the Scene

Author: David Rosenberg, M.D. Educational Pearls A study of 20,000 subjects found that reducing fever in sepsis did not improve outcomes such as morbidity, mortality, or length of stay. However, corr...

16 Marras 20172min

Author: Chris Holmes, M.D. Educational Pearls The nexus chest CT scan rule is based on an 11,000 subject, multicenter study that looked for signs following a trauma that predicted significant finding...

13 Marras 20173min

Author: Don Stader, M.D. Educational Pearls Wound botulism should be considered in patients with cutaneous lesions and neuromuscular weakness. The toxin produced by clostridium botulinum is the c...

10 Marras 20173min

Author: Michael Hunt, M.D. Educational Pearls Tattoo ink is applied below the skin, and because of this, they can lead to keloids, granulomas, tetanus, hepatitis B and C, and skin infections. Tattoo...

8 Marras 20174min

Author: Dave Rosenberg, M.D. Educational Pearls Poiseuille's Law addresses the flow of a fluid through a tube. Many common ED presentations involve alterations in flow: asthma, MI, ischemic stroke, ...

6 Marras 20176min

Author: Dylan Luyten, M.D. Educational Pearls Lactate is a byproduct of anaerobic metabolism, a sign of dying tissue. Dangerous causes of high lactates will not normalize with repeat labs. Crush inju...

3 Marras 20173min

Author: John Winkler, M.D. Educational Pearls Some risk factors for MI in the young are history of CAD, stimulant drug use, coronary spasm and diabetes. In those with diffuse ST elevations on EKG, th...

1 Marras 20171min

Author: Rachel Beham, PharmD, Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Emergency Medicine Educational Pearls CDC recommends using the inactivated, injectable flu vaccine in those 6 months and older. The live a...

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