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umemergencymed.bsky.social @umemergencymed.bsky.social · 11d

Read the latest Educational Pearl on CO Pulse Oximetry in CO Poisoning at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4888/

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umemergencymed.bsky.social @umemergencymed.bsky.social · 10d

Read the latest Educational Pearl on Megadose of omeprazole as anti-inflammatory agent in sepsis at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4890/

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Rob Flint @robflint97.bsky.social · 10d

This conference has a ton of great speakers and topics. Check out cms.umem.org/index.php/tc... The Crashing Patient Conference 2025 | UMEM Events. #medsky #emedsky #emsky #ccsky

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 22d

Where the separate divisions of ANTIFA landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944:

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Rob Flint @robflint97.bsky.social · 21d

Really nice pearl on screening for child abuse in the ED.

umemergencymed.bsky.social @umemergencymed.bsky.social · 21d

Read the latest Educational Pearl on A new child abuse screening tool in the ED - SCAN at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4881/

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umemergencymed.bsky.social @umemergencymed.bsky.social · Sep 6

Read the latest Educational Pearl on 2025 HTN guidelines at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4872/

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Rob Flint @robflint97.bsky.social · Aug 30

Today’s @umemergencymed.bsky.social #pearl looks at aggressive lowering of blood pressure in post thrombolysis #CVA pts. More data to sat it doesn’t provide a benefit.

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umemergencymed.bsky.social @umemergencymed.bsky.social · Aug 30

Read the latest Educational Pearl on More data on intensive blood pressure control in post-thrombolysis CVA patients at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4864/

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Rob Flint @robflint97.bsky.social · Aug 24

How much blood in the chest requires a tube after trauma? How do you calculate how much is there? Answers here.

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umemergencymed.bsky.social @umemergencymed.bsky.social · Aug 24

Read the latest Educational Pearl on Hemothorax, chest tubes, and volume calculation at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4862/

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umemergencymed.bsky.social @umemergencymed.bsky.social · Aug 17

Read the latest Educational Pearl on Pneumothorax reminders at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4858/

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Rob Flint @robflint97.bsky.social · Aug 17

When does a #traumatic #pneumothorax require tube thoracotomy? Answer here em.umaryland.edu/educational_...
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Rob Flint @robflint97.bsky.social · Aug 10

Surviving a firearm injury can lead to chronic ongoing issues such as PTSD, pain, nerve injuries and increased risk of reinjury.

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Rob Flint @robflint97.bsky.social · Aug 3

Rewarm your hypothermic #trauma patients to improve #mortality.
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Rob Flint @robflint97.bsky.social · Aug 2

Anxiety in older patients can lead to worse health outcomes and poorer quality of life. There are certain risk factors for anxiety to be aware of.
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umemergencymed.bsky.social @umemergencymed.bsky.social · Jul 31

Read the latest Educational Pearl on Antibiotics for abdominal gunshot wounds associated with fractures at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4845/

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Rob Flint @robflint97.bsky.social · Jul 31

Have you ever wondered about #antibiotics for abdominal #gunshot #wounds with associated #fractures? Here you go!
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Rob Flint @robflint97.bsky.social · Jul 30

Undertriage of geriatric trauma patients is common due to perceived less severe mechanism, different physiologic normals, lack of using frailty in trusted decision algorithms. Systolic blood pressure <110 should be used instead of <90.
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umemergencymed.bsky.social @umemergencymed.bsky.social · Jul 28

Read the latest Educational Pearl on Inpatient stroke risk with blunt cerebral vascular injury at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4842/

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Rob Flint @robflint97.bsky.social · Jul 28

#emedsky #emsky #medsky Blunt Cerebral Vascular Injury and inpatient stroke risk:

Rob Flint @robflint97.bsky.social · Jul 27

A recent study in Injury assessed factors in missed injuries in #trauma patients: complexity, mental status, age, substance use, physician fatigue, lack of humility, and not double checking work were all important factors.

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umemergencymed.bsky.social @umemergencymed.bsky.social · Jul 20

Read the latest Educational Pearl on Traumatic Brain Injury Management Reminders at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4836/

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Rob Flint @robflint97.bsky.social · Jul 20

This @umemergencymed.bsky.social #pearl is a reminder of the targets for physiologic homeostasis in #traumatic #brain #injury. Early intervention to achieve these goals along with seizure prophylaxis lead to better outcomes.
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umemergencymed.bsky.social @umemergencymed.bsky.social · Jul 6

Read the latest Educational Pearl on Age friendly hospital quality measure at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4827/

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Rob Flint @robflint97.bsky.social · Jul 6

Info on the US CMS health measure looking at Age Friendly Healthcare.
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umemergencymed.bsky.social @umemergencymed.bsky.social · Jul 5

Read the latest Educational Pearl on Use of shock index in compensated shock state to predict transfusion at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4826/

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