Acute nontraumatic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dislocations are uncommon presentations in the ED that occur after excessive mouth opening. Common circumstances include laughing, yawning and dental extraction. The most common TMJ dislocation is the anterior form and reduction can be labor intensive,
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The “Syringe Technique” for TMJ Reduction
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Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Dislocation
This post discusses TMJ dislocations and the numerous reduction techniques.
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Continous vs Interrupted Compressions in OHCA
In cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), chest compressions are frequently interrupted to provide rescue breathing. It has been documented in several pig models that these pauses are associated with a decrease in coronary perfusion pressure.
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Identification of High-Risk ACS Patients Using POC Echo
Current American Heart Association (AHA) recommendations suggest that high-risk patients with unstable angina or NSTEMI should undergo early invasive intervention. Risk stratifying these patients generally relies on serial EKGs and troponins,
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Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
Though rarely encountered outside endemic areas of West Africa, it is critical for Emergency Physicians to recognize Ebola.
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