Amazing and Awesome Rounds

May 2, 2017 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on Amazing and Awesome Rounds

I never realized how physiologically and literally a rupturing abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) resembled a bomb inside someone’s abdomen. That was my initial thought as I began my busy evening…

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SIM Serendipity

May 2, 2017 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on SIM Serendipity

The pediatric emergency department (ED) was in the midst of its early morning ritual. There were no patients waiting to be seen. I wanted to help wake up the residents…

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The Effect of Bedside Ultrasonographic Skin Marking on Infant Lumbar Puncture Success: A Randomized Controlled Trial

May 2, 2017 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on The Effect of Bedside Ultrasonographic Skin Marking on Infant Lumbar Puncture Success: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Study objective Lumbar puncture is a commonly performed procedure, although previous studies have documented low rates of successful completion in infants. Ultrasonography can visualize the anatomic landmarks for lumbar puncture…

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Update: Does Rocuronium Create Better Intubating Conditions Than Succinylcholine for Rapid Sequence Intubation?

May 2, 2017 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on Update: Does Rocuronium Create Better Intubating Conditions Than Succinylcholine for Rapid Sequence Intubation?

Take-Home Message Succinylcholine is superior to rocuronium in providing excellent intubating conditions for emergency rapid sequence intubation. Methods Data Sources The authors searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials…

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Interpretation of Cerebrospinal Fluid White Blood Cell Counts in Young Infants With a Traumatic Lumbar Puncture

May 2, 2017 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on Interpretation of Cerebrospinal Fluid White Blood Cell Counts in Young Infants With a Traumatic Lumbar Puncture

Study objective We determine the optimal correction factor for cerebrospinal fluid WBC counts in infants with traumatic lumbar punctures. Methods We performed a secondary analysis of a retrospective cohort of…

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