Acute otitis media is the most common bacterial infection in childhood
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Acute Otitis Media
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Oral Steroids for Acute Lumbar Radiculopathy
Acute lumbar radiculopathy is characterized by radiating buttock and leg pain in a lumbar nerve root distribution caused by herniation of the nucleus pulposus. It has a lifetime prevalance greater than 10% and can result in significant pain and disability. Epidural steroid injections and lumbar diskectomy are commonly performed, however oral steroids may provide the same anti-inflammatory benefits are less invasive,
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Basic Asthma Management
Basic management of asthma exacerbations relies optimal medical management with inhaled beta agonists and systemic steroids in the ED.
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Journal Review
ESCAPE Trial – Endovascular Therapy in Ischemic CVA
Over the past decade, endovascular therapy has been increasingly studied as a potential intervention for ischemic stroke. However, prior randomized trials of endovascular therapy in ischemic stroke failed to demonstrate clinical benefit. The prevailing thought from those studies was that patients most likely to benefit from endovascular therapy were not carefully selected. Specifically, patients did not receive rapid imaging to demonstrate a proximal occlusion and to rule out a large area of infarction prior to inclusion in those studies.
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Congestive Heart Failure
CHF exacerbations are common presentations in the Emergency Department. Here we review initial evaluation, diagnostics and management.
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Diltiazem vs. Metoprolol for Rate Control in Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a commonly encountered dysrhythmia in the Emergency Department (ED). Atrial flutter is less common but its management is very similar to that of AF. In patients with chronic AF or unknown time of onset and a rapid ventricular response (RVR), rate control and consideration and initiation of anticoagulation therapy are the standard ED approach.
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Hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia is a frequently encountered and potentially life-threatening electrolyte abnormality. Expert management is essential.
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