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SAEM Clinical Images Series: A Curious Case of Anisocoria

ALiEM

Other documented pharmacological causes of anisocoria include nebulized ipratropium bromide and scopolamine (14-19). Pecha JD, Yen KG, Moisiuc A, et al. Chabicovsky M, Winkler S, Soeberdt M, et al. Pashaei-Marandi A, Assam JH, Arnold A, et al. Al-Holou SN, Lipsky SN, Wasserman BN. 2022;26(1):42-3. 2019;370:154-69.

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Elbow Dislocations

REBEL EM

Commentary on an article by Marc Schnetzke, MD, et al.: “Determination of Elbow Laxity in a Sequential Soft-Tissue Injury Model. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan–. PMID: 28846302 O’Driscoll SW. How Do Elbows Dislocate?: A Cadaveric Study” J Bone Joint Surg Am. 17.01448.

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How to Best Inspect, Protect, and Dress Wounds in the Emergency Dept.

ACEP Now

Photographic documentation of the wound is helpful to enhance continuity of care. References Nussbaum SR, Carter MJ, Fife CE, et al. The ED case manager arranged follow up in the wound care clinic in two days. An economic evaluation of the impact, cost, and Medicare policy implications of chronic nonhealing wounds.

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Prehospital Care Research Forum Abstracts – ICoP members

Irish College of Paramedics

A draft guidance document was developed after the completion of a national consultation process though an electronic survey with EMTs. Topics were selected by using section titles from the guidance document with a view to seeking further feedback and subsequent refinement of the proposals for CPD. MethodsWillis, et al.

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Airway Considerations in Prehospital Cardiac Arrest

ACEP Now

References Dyson K, Bray JE, Smith K, et al. Wang HE, Schmicker RH, Daya MR, et al. Benger JR, Kirby K, Black S, et al. Benger JR, Lazaroo MJ, Crout M, et al. Lyng J, Baldino KT, Braude D, et al. Prehospital supraglottic airways: an NAEMSP position statement and resource document. Ann Emerg Med.

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The Evidence for Empathy in the Emergency Department

ACEP Now

11,12 There is a well-documented decrease in empathy during medical school. Howick J, Moscrop A, Mebius A, et al. Crawford MJ, Rutter D, Manley C, et al. Kelley JM, Kraft-Todd G, Schapira L, et al. Haverfield MC, Tierney A, Schwartz R, et al. Wang H, Kline JA, Jackson BE, et al. J R Soc Med. Health Commun.

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EM@3AM: Total Hip Arthroplasty Complications

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Posterior – Shortened, adducted, internally rotated 5,6 Anterior – Shortened, abducted, externally rotated 5,6 As with all dislocations, perform and document distal neurovascular exam before and after management. 8 Perform and document distal neurovascular exam. Parvizi J, Tan TL, Goswami K, et al. Zalikha, A.K.

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