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Best of the Blogs

Best of the Blogs is an archive of high-quality posts from open access websites, blogs, and podcasts.
Selections are linked to chapters in Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine for further reading. Best of the Blogs is curated by Alex Koyfman, MD and Brit Long, MD of emDocs.net.

COVID-19
7/9/20
COVID pulmonary physiology
emDocs
7/6/20
COVID-19 mimics
emDocs
6/22/20
Dermatologic findings in COVID-19
emDocs
5/15/20
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children – COVID-19
PEMBlog
4/28/20
COVID-19: Thrombosis, and Anticoagulation
REBEL EM
4/27/20
COVID-19 – Lung Ultrasound
emDocs
4/15/20
COVID & Oxygen Escalation Therapy
emDocs
4/13/20
COVID – Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine
emDocs
4/4/20
COVID-19: Protected Code Blue
REBEL EM
3/31/20
COVID-19 Hypoxemia: A Better and Still Safe Way
REBEL EM
3/28/20
COVID-19 – Protected Intubation
Emergency Medicine Cases
3/26/20
COVID-19 – PPE
Emergency Medicine Cases
3/21/20
COVID-19 – Screening, Diagnosis, and Management
Emergency Medicine Cases
3/17/20
Ultrasound for COVID
Core Ultrasound
3/1/20
COVID-19: The Novel Coronavirus 2019
REBEL EM
Section 2: Disaster Management
Chapter 8: Chemical Disasters
6/23/20
Riot control agents
emDocs
Section 3: Resuscitation
Chapter 11: Sudden Cardiac Death
4/20/20
Marathon: The Collapsed Athlete
NUEM Blog
Chapter 14: Allergy and Anaphylaxis
2/13/20
Anaphylaxis
PulmCrit
Chapter 17: Fluids and Electrolytes
6/15/20
ECG Cases – Hyperkalemia: The Great Imitator
EM Cases
6/3/20
Sodium bicarbonate for acute symptomatic hyponatremia
ALiEM
Chapter 18: Cardiac Rhythm Disturbances
3/2/20
Unstable Afib Management
emDocs
Chapter 19: Pharmacology of Antiarrhythmics and Antihypertensives
4/13/20
COVID – Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine
emDocs
Chapter 20: Pharmacology of Vasopressors and Inotropes
2/20/20
Vasopressors
PulmCrit
Section 4: Resuscitative Procedures
Chapter 24: Cardiac Resuscitation
6/15/20
ECG Cases – Hyperkalemia: The Great Imitator
EM Cases
6/4/20
Cardiac ablation complications
emDocs
Chapter 25: Resuscitation in Pregnancy
7/26/20
Respiratory distress in pregnancy
CriticalCareNow
Chapter 28: Noninvasive Airway Management and Supraglottic Airways
4/15/20
COVID & Oxygen Escalation Therapy
PulmCrit
4/15/20
Happy Hypoxemia Physiology
PulmCrit
3/31/20
COVID-19 Hypoxemia: A Better and Still Safe Way
REBEL EM
Chapter 29A: Tracheal Intubation
7/9/20
COVID pulmonary physiology
emDocs
7/6/20
COVID-19 mimics
emDocs
5/5/20
Awake Proning for COVID-19
PulmCrit
5/4/20
COVID-19: Awake Repositioning/Proning
emDocs
4/4/20
COVID-19: Protected Code Blue
REBEL EM
Chapter 29B: Mechanical Ventilation
7/9/20
COVID pulmonary physiology
emDocs
7/6/20
COVID-19 mimics
emDocs
5/5/20
Awake Proning for COVID-19
PulmCrit
5/4/20
COVID-19: Awake Repositioning/Proning
emDocs
4/4/20
COVID-19: Protected Code Blue
REBEL EM
Chapter 31: Vascular Access
7/30/20
US-guided PIV access
Core Ultrasound
7/14/20
Central venous access
Core Ultrasound
6/19/20
Ultrasound Guided IV Access: Tips for Success
Brown EM
5/19/20
Micropuncture Kits for Difficult Vascular Access
emDocs
Section 6: Wound Management
Chapter 42: Face and Scalp Lacerations
5/4/20
Eyelid Lacerations
NUEM Blog
Section 7: Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 49: Acute Coronary Syndromes
7/14/20
LBBB + Occlusion MI
EM Cases
7/6/20
COVID-19 mimics
emDocs
5/18/20
First Diagonal Occlusion
EM Cases
4/29/20
Right Heart Failure
EMCrit
3/10/20
STE in aVR: STEMI equivalent?
Emergency Medicine Cases
2/11/20
Diagnosing Cardiogenic Shock in the ED
Emergency Medicine Cases
Chapter 50: Cardiogenic Shock
4/29/20
Right Heart Failure
EMCrit
2/3/20
Diagnosing Cardiogenic Shock in the ED
emDocs
Chapter 51: Low-Probability Acute Coronary Syndrome
6/14/20
Observation for ACS
First10EM
Chapter 54: Valvular Emergencies
5/27/20
Aortic stenosis POCUS
emDocs
Chapter 55: Cardiomyopathies and Pericardial Disease
6/1/20
Takotsubo syndrome
PulmCrit
Chapter 56: Venous Thromboembolism Including Pulmonary Embolism
7/13/20
IR consultation in the ED
emDocs
Chapter 58: Pulmonary Hypertension
4/29/20
Right Heart Failure
EMCrit
4/20/20
Pulmonary Hypertension Pharmacotherapy
emDocs
Section 8: Pulmonary Disorders
Chapter 62: Respiratory Distress
4/27/20
COVID-19 – Lung Ultrasound
emDocs
2/10/20
Pleural Effusions
emDocs
Chapter 66: Lung Empyema and Abscess
2/10/20
Pleural Effusions
emDocs
Chapter 68: Pneumothorax
2/24/20
Conservative Treatment for Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
First10EM
Chapter 70: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
5/19/20
COPD Exacerbation
PulmCrit
Section 9: Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 71: Acute Abdominal Pain
2/11/20
 A Practical Approach to Abdominal Imaging
NUEM Blog
Chapter 79: Pancreatitis and Cholecystitis
2/11/20
A Practical Approach to Abdominal Imaging
NUEM Blog
Chapter 81: Acute Appendicitis
7/20/20
Appendicitis misses
emDocs
2/11/20
A Practical Approach to Abdominal Imaging
NUEM Blog
Section 10: Renal and Genitourinary Disorders
Chapter 91: Urinary Tract Infections and Hematuria
7/9/20
CAUTI
PulmCrit
6/29/20
Pyelonephritis disposition
emDocs
Chapter 93: Male Genital Problems
7/28/20
Testicular torsion
EM Cases
7/14/20
Priapism and Urinary Retention
EM Cases
6/10/20
Trick of the Trade: Angiocatheter for manual aspiration of priapism
ALiEM
2/17/20
Prostatitis
emDocs
Section 11: Obsetrics and Gynecology
Chapter 97: Abdominal and Pelvic Pain in the Nonpregnant Female
2/11/20
A Practical Approach to Abdominal Imaging
NUEM Blog
Chapter 101: Emergency Delivery
6/15/20
Perimortem C-section: The Resuscitative Hysterotomy
EM Cases
Section 12: Pediatrics
Chapter 108: Resuscitation of Neonates
5/18/20
Neonatal Resuscitation
EM Cases
Chapter 113: Intubation and Ventilation of Infants and Children
3/16/20
Pediatric Trauma – Airway Management
emDocs
Chapter 124: Mouth and Throat Disorders in Infants and Children
5/28/20
Pediatric tongue lacerations
PEMBlog
Chapter 126: Stridor and Drooling in Infants and Children
7/2/20
Epiglottitis
PulmCrit/div>
Chapter 127: Wheezing in Infants and Children
5/27/20
PEM Pearls: Chest Radiographs for Shortness of Breath
ALiEM
Chapter 128: Pneumonia in Infants and Children
5/27/20
PEM Pearls: Chest Radiographs for Shortness of Breath
ALiEM
Chapter 129: Congenital and Acquired Pediatric Heart Disease
7/6/20
COVID-19 mimics
emDocs
6/22/20
Dermatologic findings in COVID-19
emDocs
4/10/20
Pediatric Murmurs
Peds EM Morsels
4/10/20
Pediatric Murmurs
Peds EM Morsels/div>
2/11/20
Red Flags for Syncope in Children
PEMBLOG
Chapter 130: Syncope, Dysrhythmias, and ECG Interpretation in Children
4/1/20
Pediatric dysrhythmias
PEM Playbook
2/12/20
Red Flags for Chest Pain in Children
PEMBLOG
2/11/20
Red Flags for Syncope in Children
PEMBLOG
Chapter 136: Pediatric Urologic and Gynecologic Disorders
7/28/20
Testicular torsion
EM Cases
2/27/20
Penile Zipper Injuries and Entrapment
emDocs
Chapter 141: Pediatric Orthopedic Emergencies
7/22/20
Pediatric elbow pain
ALiEM
4/13/20
Child with Limp
Don’t Forget the Bubbles
Section 13: Infectious Diseases
Chapter 154: Serious Viral Infections
7/9/20
COVID pulmonary physiology
emDocs
7/6/20
COVID-19 mimics
emDocs
3/2/20
COVID-19
PulmCrit
Chapter 155: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
6/29/20
Pneumocystis Jirovicii Pneumonia
PulmCrit
Chapter 159: Malaria
4/13/20
COVID – Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine
emDocs
Chapter 163: Occupational Exposures, Infection Control, and Standard Precautions
4/27/20
Guideline Review: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention
ALiEM
Section 14: Neurology
Chapter 165: Headache
5/24/20
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome
emDocs
Chapter 166: Spontaneous Subarachnoid and Intracerebral Hemorrhage
7/23/20
Intracerebral hemorrhage
PulmCrit
Chapter 167: Stroke Syndromes
7/13/2020
IR consultation in the ED
emDocs
6/15/2020
Posterior circulation strokes
emDocs
6/10/2020
NeuroCritical Care
EMCrit
Chapter 171: Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Adults
2/8/20
Status Epilepticus
PulmCrit
Chapter 172: Acute Peripheral Neurologic Disorders
7/27/20
Guillain Barre syndrome
PulmCrit
2/8/20
Status Epilepticus
PulmCrit
Chapter 175: Central Nervous System Procedures and Devices
7/15/20
VP shunts
DFTB
Section 15: Toxicology
Chapter 187: Cocaine and Amphetamines
7/27/20
Methamphetamine in the ED setting
emDocs
Chapter 197: Anticonvulsants
2/4/20
Valproic Acid Toxicity
Tox and Hound
Section 16: Environmental Injuries
2/17/20
In-Flight Medical Emergencies
NUEM Blog
Chapter 210: Heat Emergencies
4/20/20
Marathon: The Collapsed Athlete
NUEM Blog
Section 18: Hematologic and Oncologic Disorders
Chapter 234: Clotting Disorders
7/20/2020
Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome
PulmCrit
7/6/2020
COVID-19 mimics
emDocs
4/28/2020
COVID-19: Thrombosis, and Anticoagulation
REBEL EM
Chapter 236: Sickle Cell Disease and Hereditary Hemolytic Anemias
7/6/2020
Sickle cell acute chest syndrome
PulmCrit
Section 19: Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Oral Disorders
Chapter 241: Eye Emergencies
5/4/20
Eyelid Lacerations
NUEM Blog
Chapter 242: Ear Disorders
6/22/20
Auricular hematoma management
Rebel EM
Chapter 246: Neck and Upper Airway
6/22/20
Vocal cord dysfunction
PulmCrit
Section 20: Dermatology
Chapter 248: Initial Evaluation and Management of Skin Disorders
2/24/20
SJS and TEN Mimics
emDocs
Chapter 249: Generalized Skin Disorders
2/24/20
SJS and TEN Mimics
emDocs
Section 21: Trauma
Chapter 254: Trauma in Adults
3/9/20
FAST Pearls/Pitfalls
Taming the SRU
Chapter 256: Trauma in Pregnancy
6/15/20
Perimortem C-section: The Resuscitative Hysterotomy
EM Cases
Chapter 261: Pulmonary Trauma
7/30/20
Sternoclavicular dislocations
emDocs
6/8/20
Abdominal and thoracic stab wounds
emDocs
Chapter 263: Abdominal Trauma
6/8/20
Abdominal and thoracic stab wounds
emDocs
3/9/20
FAST Pearls/Pitfalls
Taming the SRU
Section 22: Orthopedics
Chapter 268: Injuries to the Hand and Digits
7/30/20
Finger Injuries
DFTB
Chapter 271: Shoulder and Humerus Injuries
5/6/20
Can’t Miss Adult Shoulder Injuries
ALiEM
5/6/20
Radiologic Approach to the Traumatic Shoulder
ALiEM
2/25/20
Occult Shoulder Injuries and Proximal Humerus Fractures
Emergency Medicine Cases
2/11/20
Commonly Missed or Mismanaged Shoulder Injuries
Emergency Medicine Cases
Chapter 274: Knee Injuries
6/29/20
Can't Miss Adult Knee Injuries
ALiEM
6/29/20
Radiologic Approach to the Traumatic Knee Adult Knee
ALiEM
Chapter 276: Ankle Injuries
3/4/20
Ankle and Foot Injuries
ALiEM
2/24/20
Approach to the Traumatic Ankle
ALiEM
Chapter 277: Foot Injuries
3/4/20
Ankle and Foot Injuries
ALiEM
2/24/20
Approach to the Traumatic Ankle
ALiEM
Section 23: Musculoskeletal Disorders
Chapter 284: Joints and Bursae
6/25/20
Septic bursitis
emDocs
Section 25: Abuse and Assault
Chapter 293: Female and Male Sexual Assault
6/29/20
Sexual assault in ED setting
NUEM blog
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