REBEL EM

MARCH 9, 2023

The situation is more dangerous given the high incidence of chronic disease, critical illness, and acute trauma. It is reasonable to wait to consult psychiatry until clinical sobriety is achieved. If there is a strong clinical suspicion of alcohol use, but a patient denies drinking, it is reasonable to send an alcohol level.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In a retrospective study led by presenter Bin Zhang, MD, of The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University in China, 1,538 pairs of lumbar spine radiographs and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) results from females aged ≥ 50 years were collected between January 1, 2014, and October 10, 2019.

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REBEL EM

JULY 20, 2022

Bauersachs 2013 ) Clinical Significance SVT previously thought to be a benign disease entity ( Cosmi 2015 ) However, subsequent studies have demonstrated that in patients with lower extremity SVT concomitant DVT and PE was seen in approximately 25% and 5% respectively. J Thromb Haemost 2014; 12: 831–8. PMID: 24679145 White RH.

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The British Institute of Radiology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

If we can embrace smarter technology, this will help to provide better workflow efficiency and clinical confidence across the patient pathway, unlocking that much needed time to care for breast cancer patients. 2014 Jun 25;311(24):2499-507. [3] 106(10), 2014. [7] 3] Olivia DiPrete, Ana P. Lourenco , Grayson L. Baird, Martha B.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The PACE B ( Prostate Advances in Comparative Evidence ) study found SBRT performed as well as standard treatment with moderately fractionated radiation for people whose prostate cancer had not spread, demonstrating a five-year 96% disease control rate, compared to 95% for conventional radiation. second only to skin cancer for male patients.

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Global Radiology CME

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

Discussion: Vasitis refers to a rare inflammatory disease of the vas deferens (1). Vasitis: a clinical confusion diagnosis with inguinal hernia. Vasitis: clinical and ultrasound confusion with inguinal hernia clarified by computed tomography. Clinical Radiology. Vasitis: the need for imaging and clinical acumen.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 11/16/2023 - 13:16 November 16, 2023 — The American Roentgen Ray Society ( ARRS ) is pleased to announce Francis Baffour of Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, as the 2024 Melvin M. Figley Fellow in Radiology Journalism. Overall, “the yellow journal” garnered 35,480 citations in 2022, ranking AJR fourth among all radiology journals.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Everything we do at DeepHealth is about empowering radiologists and healthcare professionals, not just in the detection and diagnosis of diseases but across the whole care continuum. To date, over 15 million exams have been impacted by DeepHealth solutions, resulting in more than two million AI-informed clinical decisions.

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REBEL EM

OCTOBER 5, 2022

2014, (Ch) 125: p 1636-53. mg/dL 10.5 – 12.0 mg/dL 10.5 – 12.0 Louis, Mosby, Inc., Read More LITFL: QT Interval LITFL: Hypercalcemia LITFL: Hypercalcemia Post Peer Reviewed By: Salim R. Rezaie, MD (Twitter: @srrezaie ) The post REBEL Core Cast 87.0 – Hypercalcemia appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.

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REBEL EM

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Background: Pneumothorax management is a common clinical condition in the emergency department (ED) occurring in patients of varying ages and caused by multiple etiologies, including spontaneous, traumatic, and iatrogenic pneumothorax. Investigators assume that pneumothorax is a homogeneous disease process. 153,5 (2018): 1201-1212.

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REBEL EM

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Asymptomatic until late in disease after vision loss occurs. T-cell-dependent disease. Signs Decreased visual acuity common, but normal visual acuity does not rule out disease. et al, Emergency Medicine Clinical Essentials ed 2. Most common cause: pupillary block. Predilection to involve the posterior ciliary artery.

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REBEL EM

AUGUST 18, 2022

Additionally, several recent clinical trials have offered a challenge to the long-held dogmatic belief of antibiotic necessity 3,4. PMID: 34183510 [ Access on Read by QxMD ] Clinical Question : Is it necessary to prescribe antibiotics to all patients undergoing outpatient management for mild diverticulitis as identified on CT scan?

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REBEL EM

JANUARY 9, 2024

Clinical Scenario: A 45-year-old woman with hypertension presents with a productive cough and fever. This finding persists when looking at a number of other infections including skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) ( First10EM ), pyelonephritis ( Strohmeier 2014 ) and even bone and joint infections ( Li 2019 ). 1997; 24(3):457-67.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 23, 2024

Noninvasive tests can be used to screen patients with chronic liver disease for advanced liver fibrosis. Chen and colleagues constructed sequential clinical algorithms that include an ultrasound deep-learning model. However, the researchers noted that the use of single tests may not be enough to provide an accurate diagnosis.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Organizing pneumonia can hide underlying lung cancers in up to 10% of cases, and repeat imaging in the form of PET/CT -- and additional biopsy -- should be considered in patients with high clinical suspicion of malignancy, researchers have reported. Kim discussed a case that demonstrated how additional biopsy proved necessary.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 4, 2023

Excerpts from the testimony presented by Thorwath, ACR CEO since 2014, specifically addressing the four significant examples of NIH funding which has advanced ACR’s work and patient care follow. One of the most successful examples of advancing imaging practices through clinical research is the ACR-led National Lung Screening Trial (NLST). “One

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 19, 2024

The study included data from 1,082 women who were part of the prospective Malmö Diet and Cancer Study (1991-2014). Out of the total women, 265 (24.4%) had recurrent disease. The women were assessed for locoregional and distant recurrences, with a median follow-up of 10.15 The full study can be found here.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 12, 2023

"[We] found that the higher lung cancer incidence in women than in men has not only continued in individuals younger than 50 years but also now extends to middle-aged adults as younger women with a high risk of the disease enter older age," the group reported. "[But] and female to male rate disease incidence ratios using the Tiwari method.

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REBEL EM

JANUARY 25, 2023

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. Louis, Mosby, Inc.,

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REBEL EM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

PMID: 36693146 Clinical Question: In patients aged 18-50 years with primary and complete pneumothorax, is simple aspiration non-inferior to chest tube drainage for rates of pulmonary re-expansion within 24 hours? Recruitment from only emergency departments may not represent the broader clinical context. Am J Respir Crit Care Med.

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REBEL EM

JANUARY 25, 2024

Background: Point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) is a valuable clinical tool in the assessment of acute dyspnea. Thus, PoCUS is an important facilitator that can narrow differential diagnoses and guide treatment plans with better predictive value than traditional clinical practice [6]. Article: Arvig MD, Lassen AT, Gæde PH, et al.

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REBEL EM

JANUARY 29, 2024

PMID: 37188358 Clinical Question: What is the efficacy and safety of low-dose (25mg) prolonged administration (over 6hrs) of alteplase in patients with massive PE? Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast Paper: Aykan AC et al. Reduced-Dose Systemic Fibrinolysis in Massive Pulmonary Embolism: A Pilot Study. Clin Exp Emerg Med 2023.

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REBEL EM

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

PMID: 38262428 Clinical Question: Does antibiotic prophylaxis with a single dose of ceftriaxone reduce the incidence of early VAP in adults with severe brain injury who require mechanical ventilation? This study used ATS criteria, and in favor of specificity, required all microbiological and clinical criteria to be present.

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REBEL EM

MAY 11, 2023

PMID: 34697777 Clinical Question: In patients with moderate to severe alcohol withdrawal being discharged from the emergency department (ED), does treatment with phenobarbital alone and phenobarbital plus benzodiazepines compared to benzodiazepines alone decrease the odds of returning to the ED within 3 days after initial discharge?

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AJNR

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Patient demographics, aneurysm characteristics, surgical procedures, and clinical outcomes were analyzed. 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.

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REBEL EM

MAY 15, 2024

Neutropenic Fever: Fever (one reading of 38.3C Neutropenic Fever: Fever (one reading of 38.3C

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AJNR

JUNE 1, 2023

Diagnosis and Management of Cerebral Small Vessel Disease. 0000000000001232 Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is one of the most common clinical conditions that a neuroimager will encounter. It has well-defined radiographic features and various clinical presentations. Continuum (Minneap Minn). 2023;29(2):501-518.

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REBEL EM

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Clinical predictors for testicular torsion as seen in the pediatric ED. PMID: 22217895 Ban KM, Easter JS: Selected Urologic Problems; in Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al (eds): Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice, ed 8. 2014, (Ch) 99: p 1326-1356. 10, (-) LR = 0.13 Am J Emerg Med 2010; 28:786-789.

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AJNR

MAY 16, 2023

This was a cohort study of adults with anterior circulation large vessel occlusion admitted between 6 and 24 hours after last-seen-well at 5 participating Swiss stroke centers between 2014 and 2021. 14432 RCVS is a cerebrovascular phenomenon that presents clinically as recurrent TCHs predominantly affecting females. 2023;63(1):168-172.

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AJNR

APRIL 10, 2023

The severity of tremor was evaluated using the Clinical Rating Scale for Tremor (CRST) score pre- and postoperatively, and its correlation with RSNs was examined. Prediction of lumbar disc herniation resorption in symptomatic patients: a prospective, multi-imaging and clinical phenotype study. 4 figures, 1 table 5. Spine Journal.

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Northwestern EM

JANUARY 6, 2020

A 2014 pooled analysis of 21 studies from 1993 to 2013 showed CTA has a sensitivity of 83.2% 5,16] Algorithms translate detected changes in MTT, CBV, and CBF into images that can be used in clinical decision-making. 2014 Nov 29;384(9958):1929-35. Vascular Diseases of the Brain.” 2014 Aug;4(4):282-90. Mancall EL.

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