Journal ArticleAm J Infect Control · September 2024
OBJECTIVE: Blood cultures (BCx) are important for selecting appropriate antibiotic treatment. Ordering BCx for conditions with a low probability of bacteremia has limited utility, thus improved guidance for ordering BCx is needed. Inpatient studies have im ...
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Journal ArticleEmerg Med Clin North Am · February 2020
Pain management in acute orthopedic injury needs to be tailored to the presentation and patient. Subjective and objective assessment, in conjunction with pathophysiology, should be used to provide symptom control. Ideally, treatment should be administered ...
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Journal ArticleWest J Emerg Med · August 14, 2019
INTRODUCTION: Sudden cardiac death is a rare cause of death in young athletes. Current screening techniques include history and physical exam (H and P), with or without an electrocardiogram (ECG). Adding point of care cardiac ultrasound has demonstrated be ...
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Chapter · January 1, 2019
Chronic abdominal pain can be difficult to manage with regard to discharge planning and instructions. Medically, pain control should be given in the safest and smallest doses necessary. Narcotics and benzodiazepines should be avoided when possible. An empa ...
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