Post Author: Dr. Earl C. Williams, Jr. Citation: Goulden R, Rowe BH, Abrahamowicz M, Strumpf E, Tamblyn R. Association of Intravenous Radiocontrast With Kidney Function: A Regression Discontinuity Analysis. JAMA…
Author: Dr. Earl C. Williams, Jr. Article: Grunau BE, Wiens MO, Rowe BH, McKay R, Li J, Yi TW, Stenstrom R, Schellenberg RR, Grafstein E, Scheuermeyer FX. Emergency Department Corticosteroid…
Precipitious Delivery Documentation Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis Neonatal Emergencies
Author: Dr. Jeanette Lorme, PGY-1 To Pedialyte or not to Pedialyte? Background: ○ In the Emergency Department, we see pediatric patients with vomiting and diarrhea frequently. We need to be able…
During our most recent conference, Dr. Corey Goldstein, one of our emergency medicine faculty who is also trained in psychiatry, gave an informative talk on how to approach patients presenting…
Author: Joshua Ruff, MD – PGY2 Go ahead, scan them head to toe. Background The CT scanner: aka ‘donut of truth’ aka ‘answer box’ The stigma of over-scanning is real…
In this week’s conference we covered and reviewed some of the basic management of diabetes in the Emergency Department. I thought it was a good review and reminder of some…
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…
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…
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…