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EMRad, Orthopedic, Radiology, Trauma
EMRad: Radiologic Approach to the Traumatic Shoulder
This is EMRad, a series aimed at providing “just in time” approaches to commonly ordered radiology studies in the emergency department [1]. When applicable, it will provide pertinent measurements specific ...
Stephen Villa, MD | May 6, 2020
IDEA series, Medical Education, Simulation, Trauma
IDEA series: The Bleeding Arm Tourniquet Simulation
Education in emergency response to trauma is a global health priority [1]. Mortality rates are nearly twice as high in patients with trauma in low-income as compared to high-income countries...
Lacey MenkinSmith, MD CTropMed | April 24, 2020
adrenal crisis, Canadian CT Head Rule, Cardiology, CT head, DKA, Ears Nose & Throat, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, HINTS, Medical Specialty, minor head injury, Neurology, ovarian torsion, pharyngitis, posterior MI, Resuscitation, strep throat, Trauma
EM Quick Hits 17 Adrenal Crisis, Strep Throat, Posterior MI, DKA Just the Facts, Ovarian Torsion Imaging, HINTS Exam, Canadian CT Head Rule
Anand Swaminathan on recognition and ED management of adrenal crisis, Maria Ivankovic on indications for antibiotics in strep throat from EM Cases Course 2020, Jesse McLaren on recognition of posterior...
Anton Helman | April 21, 2020
adrenal crisis, Canadian CT Head Rule, Cardiology, CT head, DKA, Ears Nose & Throat, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, HINTS, Medical Specialty, minor head injury, Neurology, ovarian torsion, pharyngitis, posterior MI, Resuscitation, strep throat, Trauma
EM Quick Hits 17 Adrenal Crisis, Strep Throat, Posterior MI, DKA Just the Facts, Ovarian Torsion Imaging, HINTS Exam, Canadian CT Head Rule
Anand Swaminathan on recognition and ED management of adrenal crisis, Maria Ivankovic on indications for antibiotics in strep throat from EM Cases Course 2020, Jesse McLaren on recognition of posterior...
Anton Helman | April 21, 2020
2020, AIR, ALiEMU, Approved Instructional Resources (AIR series), FOAMED, Trauma
ALiEM AIR | Trauma 2020 Module
Welcome to the AIR Trauma Module! After carefully reviewing all relevant posts from the top 50 sites of the Social Media Index, the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online...
Chris Belcher, MD | March 25, 2020
EMRad, Orthopedic, Radiology, Trauma
EMRad: Can’t Miss Adult Ankle and Foot Injuries
Have you ever been working at 3am and wondered, “Am I missing something? I’ll just splint and instruct the patient to follow up with their PCP in 1 week.” This...
Stephen Villa, MD | March 4, 2020
EMRad, Orthopedic, Radiology, Trauma
EMRad: Approach to the Traumatic Foot X-ray
Radiology teaching during medical school is variable, ranging from informal teaching to required clerkships [1]. Many of us likely received an approach to a chest x-ray, but approaches to other...
Stephen Villa, MD | February 26, 2020
EMRad, Orthopedic, Radiology, Trauma
EMRad: Radiologic Approach to the Traumatic Ankle
Radiology teaching during medical school is variable, ranging from informal teaching to required clerkships [1]. Many of us likely received an approach to a chest x-ray, but approaches to other...
Stephen Villa, MD | February 24, 2020
blunt chest trauma, bonchopleural fistula, bronchial blocker, chest tube, CritCases, DOPERS, double lumen ETT, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Medical Specialty, one lung ventilation, Respirology, Resuscitation, Trauma
Crit Cases 14 Bronchopleural Fistula Management
Dr. Mike Misch guides us through this part 2 of a blunt chest trauma case with a presumed bronchopulmonary fistula requiring 3 chest tubes and describes options to optimize one-lung...
Anton Helman | January 28, 2020
blunt chest trauma, bonchopleural fistula, bronchial blocker, chest tube, CritCases, DOPERS, double lumen ETT, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Medical Specialty, one lung ventilation, Respirology, Resuscitation, Trauma
Crit Cases 14 Bronchopleural Fistula Management
Dr. Mike Misch guides us through this part 2 of a blunt chest trauma case with a presumed bronchopulmonary fistula requiring 3 chest tubes and describes options to optimize one-lung...
Anton Helman | January 28, 2020
bronchopleural fistula, CritCases, Dr. Mike Misch, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, hemothorax, Medical Specialty, Respirology, Resuscitation, tension pneumothorax, Trauma, trauma resuscitation
CritCases 13 Shock and Hypoxia in Blunt Chest Trauma
In this CritCases blog, Shock and Hypoxia in Blunt Chest Trauma, a collaboration between STARS Air Ambulance Service, Mike Betzner and EM Cases, Mike Misch guides us through a hairy...
Anton Helman | January 14, 2020
bronchopleural fistula, CritCases, Dr. Mike Misch, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, hemothorax, Medical Specialty, Respirology, Resuscitation, tension pneumothorax, Trauma, trauma resuscitation
CritCases 13 Shock and Hypoxia in Blunt Chest Trauma
In this CritCases blog, Shock and Hypoxia in Blunt Chest Trauma, a collaboration between STARS Air Ambulance Service, Mike Betzner and EM Cases, Mike Misch guides us through a hairy...
Anton Helman | January 14, 2020
EMRad, Orthopedic, Radiology, Trauma
EMRad: Can’t Miss Adult Wrist Injuries
Have you ever been working a shift at 3 AM and wondered, “Am I missing something? I’ll just splint and instruct the patient to follow up with their PCP in...
Stephen Villa, MD | January 8, 2020

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