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An interview with Gregory Ciottone, MD, a leader in disaster medicine and president of the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM)
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Western pygmy rattlesnake envenomations are a rare occurrence but should not be underestimated, as they cause significant morbidity. FabAV, also known as CroFab® (generic: crotalidae polyvalent immune
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Initiating buprenorphine-naloxone treatment in the ED helps patients who are ready to start treatment and educates them about their options. Introducing buprenorphine-naloxone as an option in the ED w
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The EMRA Critical Care Committee's Roadblock series is the resuscitationist's guide to overcoming the obstacles in the normal algorithm of critically ill patients. Through this series, we will ask the
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Temporary transvenous pacing (TTVP) utilizes central venous access to pass an electrode into the right ventricle. TTVPs are one of the most infrequently performed procedures by emergency physicians;
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The EXTUB-OBESE study showed a decrease in extubation failure rates when extubating to non-invasive ventilation for obese patients vs. standard oxygen therapy.
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The PATCH-Trauma Trial confirms short-term benefits of tranexamic acid (TXA) for prehospital treatment of the bleeding trauma patient, despite no evidence of long-term functional benefits.
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Unintentional injury is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric age group, with urogenital injury occurring in 10-20% of blunt abdominal trauma cases.1,2 Depending on the severity, s
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Back pain is a common chief complaint in the emergency department. However, not all back pain is simple lumbago, and as emergency physicians, it is crucial to be aware of more insidious causes of back
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Concurrent acute ischemic stroke and submassive pulmonary embolism is a rare occurrence, and there is no sufficient evidence to support a particular method of management. It is important to weigh the