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The official blog site and online hub for the Emergency Medicine Residency Program and Medical Student Clerkship at Rush University Medical Center. Educational content here is provided by the residents and faculty at Rush University Medical Center. Rush EM is a progressive, innovative, and challenging training program dedicated to providing the most comprehensive educational experience.
Recent Posts:
HALT IT trial: TXA for GI bleeds?… In a Rush
Author: Dr. Harrison Pidgeon Background: TXA, or tranexamic acid, has been used for everything from traumatic hemorrhage and post-partum bleeding to post tonsillectomy bleeding and angioedema. But what about for GI bleeding? TXA can bind to a lysine binding site…
5 Minute Journal: Wait-and-see Prescription for the Treatment of Acute Otitis Media: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Author: Dr. Dainis Berzins An overview of the journal article titled Wait-and-See Prescription for the Treatment of Acute Otitis Media, a Randomized Controlled Trial (JAMA, Sept. 13, 2006) While practicing medicine today we are constantly reminded of the importance of…
5 Minute Journal: The effect of vessel depth, diameter, and location on ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous catheter longevity
Author: Dr. Evelyn Schraft, PGY1 Study Title: The effect of vessel depth, diameter, and location on ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous catheter longevity Citation: Fields, Jason & Dean, Anthony & Todman, Raleigh & Au, Arthur & Anderson, Kenton & Ku, Bon &…
5 Minute Journal: A Randomized Trial of Single Dose Oral Dexamethasone Versus Multi Dose Prednisolone for Acute Exacerbations of Asthma in Children Who Attend The Emergency Department
Author: Dr. Willeed Rabah Background: Shortness of breath is a common presenting symptom to the Emergency department in Pediatric patients. Many times, asthma is the leading cause. Depending on severity of the asthma symptoms, steroids are often used in the…
5 Minute Journal: Prehospital Advanced Airway Management for Paediatric Patients With Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Author: Dr. Jeny Tan-Creevy Background: Pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a major public health problem and survival rates are very low suggesting that pediatric OHCA care needs improvement. Evidence for effectiveness of prehospital advanced airway management (AAM) in OHCA…