Browsing: June 2018

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Trauma , Hematology

A Simplified Treatment-Based Approach to TEG and ROTEM

6/11/2018 Adam Morcom, MD
It's becoming more common to use thromboelastography and rotational thromboelastometry in the ED. What's your comfort level with TEG and ROTEM?
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Medical Students , Advising , Workplace , Medico Legal , Burnout

When the Dust Settles: A Look After the Match

6/11/2018 Gregory Tanquary, DO, MBA , Chichen Qiu, MD
Preparing for the Match can be all-consuming. But what happens afterward? This 3-part series will explore a few key topics. We addressed housing and finances, and now we tackle professional life.
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Program Director Interviews , Match , Advising

Program Director Interview Series: Nicole McCoin, MD | Vanderbilt Emergency Medicine

6/11/2018 Sarah Ring, MD
In this installment of the Program Director Interview Series, Nicole McCoin offers an overview of Vanderbilt Emergency Medicine.
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EMS

Cervical Collar: Friend or Foe?

6/10/2018 Tim Montrief, MD, MPH
Cervical collars are a ubiquitous piece of rescue equipment for EMS providers around the country. But are they really helping? The science is limited.
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Sports Medicine , Orthopedics , Pediatric EM

Recanting Impressions: Posterior Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocation

6/10/2018 Richard L. Grantier III, MD , Puja Craddock, MD
Signs of posterior sternoclavicular joint dislocations can be subtle, but this condition is a true orthopedic emergency. Are you prepared to perform a reduction in the ED if necessary?
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Critical Care

The Use of the Angiocatheter in Central Line Insertion: The Advantage and the Technique

6/10/2018 Danielle T. Miller, MD
Two techniques are currently used for guidewire insertion during central venous catheterization: introducer needle and angiocatheter over an introducer needle. Is one technique better than the other?
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Trauma

Modern Trends in Blast Injuries

6/10/2018 Kristen Whitworth, DO , Tiffany Proffitt, DO, MABS , Jesse Kellar, MD, MBA, FACEP
Emergency physicians need to know what types of injuries can result from explosions. Start by understanding the 4 categories of blast injuries.
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Critical Care

Hepatic Syndromes

6/10/2018 Joshua Glick, MD , Clinton J. Orloski, MD , Stephen Hallisey, MD
Hepatorenal and hepatopulmonary syndromes can be easy to diagnose in the ED, and proper management can significantly impact morbidity and mortality downstream.
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Critical Care

A "Super" Case of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum

6/10/2018 Joshua Glick, MD , Brett Guido, MD
Repeated Valsalva maneuvers - like forcefully exuberant cheering - may not be the most common cause of Hamman's Syndrome, but it can happen.
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Workplace , Wellness

Applying Cognitive Load Theory to Emergency Medicine Handoffs

6/10/2018 Danielle T. Miller, MD , Matthew Klein, MD, MPH
What's the best way to approach handoffs at the end of a busy shift? Try incorporating cognitive load theory to help improve the process.