Recent-onset AF is a common presentation in the ED. In this post we discuss management options, anticoagulation + disposition.
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Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation
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Irrigation of Cutaneous Abscesses
Irrigation after incision and drainage (I+D) of an abscess in the ED is considered by some sources to be standard care but local practice varies considerably. There are no randomized controlled trials to date that look at the potential benefits of this procedure. Irrigation increases the time required for the procedure and increases pain experienced by the patient.
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Rocuronium or Succinycholine for RSI in TBI
Airway management is a critical part of the management of patients presenting with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Emergency Physicians (EPs) have no ability to change the primary injury once it has occurred and so our focus is on preventing secondary brain injury. Hypoxemia and hypercarbia are major contributors to morbidity and mortality and management must focus on preventing them.
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Acute Cholecystitis
This posts reviews the presentation, diagnosis and management of acute cholecystitis.
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Adverse Events in Procedural Sedation and Analgesia
Emergency Department (ED) patients frequently present with injuries and disease requiring procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA). PSA is a core skill for Emergency Physicians (EP) and acts to relieve pain and anxiety for patients. The procedure involves providing sedative and analgesic agents in order to allow EPs to effectively perform critical procedures from joint reduction to incision and drainage of abscesses to laceration repairs to preoxygenation.
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Tibial Plateau Fractures
In this post we review the presentation, diagnosis and management of tibial plateau fractures.
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