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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:
AIRWARY LITERATURE REVIEW – EPISODE 3
Author: Tucker Matthews, MD Edition 3: We’re back to look at more new airway papers! Paper 1: Cm A, Rao SS, K R, R V, Kn V, T S D. The Ratio of Height to Thyromental Distance (RHTMD) and Height…
AIRWARY LITERATURE REVIEW – EPISODE 2
Author: Tucker Matthews, MD It’s time for edition 2! I never really gave much of a background for this, but my goal is stay up to date on the airway literature coming out, and to maybe help others do the…
Airwary Literature Review – Episode 1
Author: Tucker Matthews, MD Paper 1: Singh N, Sawyer T, Johnston LC, et al. Impact of multiple intubation attempts on adverse tracheal intubation associated events in neonates: a report from the NEAR4NEOS. Journal of Perinatology : Official Journal of the…
Precipitous Breech Deliveries…Oh My!
Image: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/rogerwolsey/2019/10/oh-my-g-od/omg-funny-baby-face-picture/ In this post, I will cover some of the basics regarding breech deliveries. This topic may cause tachycardia in many resident physicians (including myself) so let’s try and increase our preparedness with a review of the topic. Breech…
5-Minute Journal Club: A randomized controlled trial of ceftriaxone and doxycycline, with or without metronidazole, for the treatment of acute pelvic inflammatory disease
Author: Dr. Ashley Penington Article: “A randomized controlled trial of ceftriaxone and doxycycline, with or without metronidazole, for the treatment of acute pelvic inflammatory disease” Wiesenfeld and colleagues (2019) Background: As with most things in the realm of infectious diseases,…