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Antibiotics for Appendicitis - Literature

A review of the newest trial to evaluate antibiotics for the treatment of appendicitis (CODA collaborative) and comparison to the previous trial (APPAC).

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Cerebral Venous Thrombosis - Article

A brief summary of a clinical review on Cerebral Venous Thrombosis

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Low Dose Ketamine for Acute Pain in the ED - Article

A look at an article in Academic Emergency Medicine comparing low dose ketamine and morphine for the treatment of acute pain in the ED (SRMA).

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Ondansetron for Peds Gastro - Article

Review of article in Annals of EM regarding treatment of pediatric gastroenteritis with ondansetron with outpatient prescription

GI Cocktail Article

GI Cocktail Quick Summary

A look at an article in AEM regarding the use of lidocaine in a GI cocktail.

ED Thoracotomy Article

ED Thoracotomy Quick Summary

A look at an article on ED thoracotomy and factors associated with survival after ED thoracotomy.

ACEP Clinical Policy

Opioids in the ED Quick Summary

Review of the ACEP Clinical Policy of Opioids in the Emergency Department.

Contrast and Kidney Disease Article

Contrast and Kidney Disease Quick Summary

A look at the consensus statements from ACR and NKF regarding the use of IV contrast in patients with kidney disease.

Cardioversion Literature

Cardioversion Quick Summary

A look at the RAFF2 trial comparing procainimide versus placebo followed by cardioversion for new onset afib.

Antibiotics for Nonpurulent SSTI Literature

Antibiotics for Nonpurulent SSTI Quick Summary

Looking at education targeting standardized antibiotic therapy for nonpurulent skin and soft tissue infections