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In the Shallow: An ED Approach to Superficial Vein Thrombosis

In the Shallow: An ED Approach to Superficial Vein Thrombosis

by Samara Adler | Mar 20, 2025 | emergency, Featured, Full Article, Grand Round Summaries, Thrombosis

You are working in the low acuity zone of the ED when you encounter your first patient. She’s a 75-year-old female with a history of hypertension, diabetes and total right hip replacement 1.5 months ago presenting with left leg swelling and pain. You see the patient...
Trust No One, Believe Nothing, Pre-Oxygenation is Key

Trust No One, Believe Nothing, Pre-Oxygenation is Key

by Patrick Fisk, Mathieu McKinnon | Jun 6, 2024 | Airway, Anesthesiology, Critical Care, emergency, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Respirology, Resuscitation

Your patients need you to start rethinking what you know about pre-oxygenation. The peri-intubation period is a physiologically hazardous time; when we feel forced to act in critical situations, we often try to speed things up and cut corners. We hope to convince you,...
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