5 Minute Journal: Second Antibiotic Delays in Sepsis
Author: Dr. Tisma Background/Study Question How often do septic patients receive their second antibiotic dose later than they should? What are the risk factors for these delays? And do these…
5 Minute Journal: Hypertension, Nosebleeds, and Vasoconstrictors walk into a bar
Author: Dr. Dennis McKinney Background: Epistaxis is one of the most common presenting chief complaints in the emergency department, accounting for about 1 in 200 visits. Different algorithmic approaches exist…
5 minute Journal: Hydrocortisone + Fludrocortisone for adults with septic shock
Author: Vanessa I. Petrak, M.D. Background: Septic Shock is a dysregulated host response to infection, resulting in life-threatening circulatory, cellular, and metabolic abnormalities. Sepsis is associated with a dysregulated response of…
5 minute Journal: Shocking Norepi Use
Author: Dr. Collin Wulff, DO Study Question: Does early low-dose norepinephrine improve shock control in those with sepsis with hypotension? Design: Mostly good buzzwords here; single center, randomized, double-blind, placebo…
5 Minute Journal: NG tube for locating the bleed
Author: Dr. William Slagle Article: Nasogastric Aspiration and Lavage in Emergency Department Patients With Hematochezia or Melena Without Hematemesis Background: This is a paper about GI bleeds and what we…
5 Minute Journal: Nec-Fasc fast!
Author: Dr. Jeny Tan-Creevy Background: Necrotizing soft tissue infections more commonly known as necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening diagnosis with a high risk for morbidity and mortality. Gold standard for diagnosis…
5 Minute Journal: Too Much Sugar – what to do about it? Anything at all?
Author: Dr. Nupur Shah
Article: Comparison of Two Glycemic Discharge Goals in ED Pts with Hyperglycemia, a randomized trial.
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5 Minute Journal: Belly Babies: Pediatric Blunt Trauma Decisions
Author: Dr. Shayna Adams Background: The paper validates a prediction rule that aims to identify kiddos with intra-abdominal injuries after blunt trauma. The prediction rule was derived from a previous study that…
5 Minute Journal: Migraine Cocktail — over IV fluids or neat?
Author: Dr. Calloway Pichette Article: IV Fluids for the treatment of Emergency Department patients with migraine headache: a randomized controlled trial Background: Headache, a common complaint in the ED. Many…
5 Minute Journal: BNP & Clinical Judgment in Diagnosing Heart Failure
Author: Dr. William McDowell
Background
- This blog posts looks at the article “B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Clinical Judgment in Emergency Diagnosis of Heart Failure” (2002)
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