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Ultrasound use shifts among radiologists, nonphysician practitioners

AuntMinnie

Neiman Health Policy Institute in Reston, VA, found that office ultrasound services have been mostly performed by radiologists while hospital outpatient and inpatient services have been performed more by cardiologists and cardiac surgeons. from 2009 to 2021. in 2009 to 34.2% for the inpatient setting. and from 44.8%

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REBEL Core Cast 107.0 – Vertebral Osteomyelitis

REBEL EM

Take Home Points Clinical presentation is very nonspecific; evaluate all patients presenting with back pain for infectious risk factors. MRI is key to diagnosis, obtain this imaging in all patients who raise clinical suspicion Patients with hemodynamic instability and neurologic compromise warrant empiric antibiotics.

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Artificial Intelligence Embedded Imaging Modality

The British Institute of Radiology

As we all know, X-rays need to be reported by radiologist or reporting radiographers, but often clinicians make clinical decision before these inpatient portable x-rays reports are finalised and available on the hospital system, especially if quick intervention is required.

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Don’t Forget About the IO in the Critically Ill Patient

REBEL EM

Additional sites such as the sternal, iliac crest, distal femur, and distal tibia have also been utilized, and the use of these alternative sites should be considered based on the clinical presentation. Clinical Management of Intraosseous Access in Adults in Critical Situations for Health Professionals. Healthcare. Trauma 1996.

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Impact of Emergency Department Crowding on Lung Protective Ventilation

REBEL EM

2019 Aug; PMID: 30954692 Clinical Question: What is the impact of system factors in the implementation of standard-of-care LPV in critically ill ED patients admitted to the ICU? Paper: Owyang CG, et al. The effect of emergency department crowding on lung-protective ventilation utilization for critically ill patients. J Crit Care.