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Antibiotic Prescribing for UTI - AJEM

Review of an article looking at prescribing patterns for UTI, pyelo, and ASB in community EDs. 

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Tetracaine for Corneal Abrasions - Annals of EM

Brief overview of Annals of EM article studying use of tetracaine for corneal abrasions.

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Management of Diverticulitis - BMJ

Overview of Management of Diverticulitis - literature review from the BMJ and a look at various antibiotic strategies as recommended by UpToDate

Anaphylaxis Update Literature

Review of the Resuscitation Council UK Evidence base update for treatment of anaphylaxis and study from Simard et al addressing factors impacting observation times in ED patients with anaphylaxis.

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Prognostic Value of Serum Procalcitonin Levels in Patients with Febrile Neutropenia

A review of an article from JEM regarding the use of serum procalcitonin with or without MASCC score in patients with febrile neutropenia.

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OB/GYN Review Article (Annals of EM)

A brief summary of a review article detailing management of common postabortion complications in the ED.

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Ground Level Falls & TBI - AAST Podium Paper

A review of a paper from the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery evaluating impact of antiplatelet and anticoagulant medications on geriatric patients with ground level falls/head injury.

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SKIP & DEVT Trials

Overview on two recently published papers evaluating outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing mechanical thrombectomy with or without administration of alteplase.

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ACEP Clinical Policy on CAP

A review of the ACEP Clinical Policy on ED patients with CAP.

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FAST & Pelvic Fracture - Literature

A review of an article looking at the accuracy of FAST exam in patients with pelvic fractures.