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REBEL Core Cast 94.0 – SBO

REBEL EM

2010, (Ch) 92: p 1216-1227. Am Surg 2010; 76:687-691. There is no history or physical exam feature that rules out the disease Lactate elevation is a late finding in SBO. A normal lactate does not rule out the diagnosis Plain X-rays perform poorly in making or ruling out the diagnosis. Louis, Mosby, Inc., References Taylor MR, Lalani N.

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Emergency Guide to Stroke Neuroimaging

Northwestern EM

3] To identify a causative vascular lesion, which may or may not be amenable or contraindicatory to thrombolysis Non-Contrast Head CT NCCT is usually the first imaging modality obtained in the acute evaluation for stroke. Radiographics. 2010 Oct;31(9):1552-63. Within the thrombolysis window (<4.5