St. Emlyn's

MARCH 20, 2025

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Should ketamine be used for opioid-dependent patients in acute pain? A recent randomized controlled trial explores the effectiveness of low-dose ketamine (LDK) as an adjunct to morphine in emergency settings. Results show significant short-term pain reduction and reduced opioid requirements, with manageable side effects.

American Ambulance Association

MARCH 20, 2025

This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post EEOC and Justice Department Issue Joint Statement on Workplace Discrimination and DEI Programs appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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SSCOR

MARCH 20, 2025

Aspiration pneumonia is a life-threatening complication resulting from the inhalation of airway contaminants and pathogen overgrowth. Multiple substances are directly toxic to the lungs or can stimulate an inflammatory response when aspirated gastric acid from vomiting is the most common aspirated substance.

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California Casualty

MARCH 20, 2025

Spring break is right around the corner, and for many travelers, renting a car is part of the adventure. Whether you’re heading to the beach, exploring a national park, or visiting family, a rental car provides the freedom to go wherever your journey takes you.

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EMOttawa

MARCH 20, 2025

You are working in the low acuity zone of the ED when you encounter your first patient. Shes a 75-year-old female with a history of hypertension, diabetes and total right hip replacement 1.5 months ago presenting with left leg swelling and pain. You see the patient and calculate a Well’s score of 3. Your D-Dimer […] The post In the Shallow: An ED Approach to Superficial Vein Thrombosis appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

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EMDocs

MARCH 20, 2025

Authors: Lloyd Tannenbaum, MD (EM Attending Physician, APD, Geisinger Wyoming Valley, PA); Christian Daniello, MD (Staff Physician, Geisinger Wyoming Valley) // Reviewer: Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Hello and welcome back to ECG Pointers, a series designed to make you more confident in your ECG interpretations. This week, we feature a post from Dr. Tannenbaums ECG Teaching Cases , a free ECG resource.

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FOAMcast

MARCH 20, 2025

Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Listen Here Summary in ACEPNow can be found here Rayner DG et al. Inhaled Reliever Therapies for Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA. 2025 Jan 14;333(2):143-152. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.22700. PMID: 39465893; PMCID: PMC11519786. Rayner DG et al. Inhaled Reliever Therapies for Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

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EM Board Bombs

MARCH 20, 2025

-Case- A 62-year-old man presents to the ED with severe right-sided eye pain, headache, and a rash along his forehead. He noticed tingling and burning in the area two days ago, followed by redness and fluid-filled blisters. His vision is slightly blurred, and you spot a vesicle on the tip of his nose.

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