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Antibiotics in the Treatment of Smaller Abscesses
Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI), specifically skin abscesses, are an increasingly common cause for emergency department (ED) visits. Many of these are uncomplicated and are treated in the ED with incision and drainage (I&D) and then discharged. In an era of increasing rates of methicillin-resistant staph aureus (MRSA), there may be a role for adjunct therapy with oral antibiotics to improve cure rates.
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Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors
This post investigates a cognitive process for the patient with refractory hypotension.
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MDCalc Fellowship Program
The MDCalc Fellows program is a 2-year longitudinal engagement for residents and medical students passionate about EBM and knowledge translation.
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Effect of a Palliative/Hospice Care Intervention on ED Use
Patients with end of life care needs frequently present to emergency departments (EDs) throughout the world, whether for life sustaining treatments, symptomatic relief or social needs.Previous research has demonstrated that these patients and their families often do not have their expectations of care met by the ED, and furthermore, may even experience greater suffering. Emergency medicine (EM) physicians and nurses may not be adequately trained to deal with this specific patient population,
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Preeclampsia and Eclampsia
This post takes a deep dive into the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy focusing on preeclampsia and eclampsia.
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Ronald O. Perelman Department of EM Fellowships
If you’re looking for a fellowship in Ultrasound, Pediatric EM, Toxicology, Healthcare Leadership or Quality and Safety, check out the opportunities available at our program.
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Epinephrine in Older Adults with Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is an acute, potentially life-threatening emergency. In patients with compromise of their airway, breathing or circulation, epinephrine (epi) should be rapidly administered. There is little data describing the differences in epi administration and cardiac complications among older and younger patients with anaphylaxis. Older patients have been identified as a vulnerable group for severe or fatal anaphylaxis.
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