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REBEL Core Cast 107.0 – Vertebral Osteomyelitis

REBEL EM

The degree of elevation does not predict disease severity. Executive Summary: 2015 Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis in Adults. ESR and CRP are sensitive, yet not specific. Clin Infect Dis 2015 Sept 15;61(6):859-63.

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The DINAMO Study: Efficacy and Safety of Non-Antibiotic Outpatient Treatment in Mild Acute Diverticulitis

REBEL EM

This study builds on data from previous studies in determining if a therapeutic approach is more broadly applicable A well-defined, and standardized radiographic scoring system was used to identify appropriate patients The study’s inclusion criteria limited the enrollment of patients who were at higher risk for complications from diverticulitis.

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The Promise of Automation in Radiation Oncology

The British Institute of Radiology

per week for curative diseases. April 2012. Treatment Planning Given that every patient’s anatomy and disease state is unique, it might feel safe to assume that it may not be possible to automate this process. Delays in treatment planning times are associated with an overall higher risk of mortality ranging from 1.2–3.2%

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The ED Guide to Neuroimaging: Part 1

Northwestern EM

RadioGraphics, 1998; 18(1):151-163 3. Neurovascular Diseases. In Brain Injury Medicine: Principles and Practice, 2nd Edition (2012). Neurodegenerative Diseases and Hydrocephalus. The AAPM/RSNA physics tutorial for residents. X-ray attenuation. CT Head Scan. Life in the Fast Lane. Retrieved from [link] 4. Head Trauma.

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REBEL Core Cast 94.0 – SBO

REBEL EM

There is no history or physical exam feature that rules out the disease Lactate elevation is a late finding in SBO. Examples: adhesions, neoplasms, inflammatory disease (i.e. There is no history or physical exam feature that rules out the disease Lactate elevation is a late finding in SBO.

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The RAMPP Trial: Randomised Ambulatory Management of Primary Pneumothorax

REBEL EM

Patients were discharged if: Stable cardiopulmonary observations No increase in the size of the pneumothorax since the last radiograph Did not require oxygen or other respiratory support Able to self-care Provided a point of contact and follow-up plan Lives with a responsible person at home and agrees with disposition. 2013 Jul;68(7):664-9.

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Journal Scan – This Month in Other Journals, October 2022

AJNR

The authors examined the survival outcomes and dosimetry to critical structures in patients treated with Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) for ≥ 25 metastases in a single session or cumulatively over the course of their disease. Of the patients with radiographically proven adverse radiation effects (AREs; 15%), 4 were symptomatic.

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