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Best of the Blogs

Best of the Blogs is a 6-month 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.

Blog Posts Applicable Throughout the Text
7/31/23
Breastfeeding Pharmacy: Analgesics
NUEM Blog
7/25/23
Breastfeeding Pharmacy: Antibiotics
NUEM Blog
5/29/23
ESR and CRP in ED setting
emDocs
Section 3: Resuscitation
Chapter 12: Approach to Nontraumatic Shock
4/11/23
Asplenia
emDocs
Chapter 13: Approach to Traumatic Shock
5/25/23
Trauma resuscitation updates
emDocs
Chapter 14: Allergy and Anaphylaxis
9/26/23
Crashing anaphylaxis
EM Cases
9/13/23
Angioedema
REBELEM
Chapter 16: Blood Gases, Pulse Oximetry, and Capnography
8/22/23
Capnography
emDocs
4/27/23
ABG, VBG, and pulse oximetry
IBCC
Chapter 17: Fluids and Electrolytes
9/12/23
ECG in weakness and neurological symptoms
EM Cases
6/27/23
Must know drug interactions in emergency medicine
Emergency Medicine Cases
6/6/23
ECGs in shortness of breath
Emergency Medicine Cases
Chapter 18: Cardiac Rhythm Disturbances
9/21/23
Should a Troponin Routinely be Ordered in Patients with SVT?
REBELEM
9/12/23
ECG in weakness and neurological symptoms
EM Cases
Section 4: Resuscitative Procedures
Chapter 29A: Tracheal Intubation
9/25/23
Facilitated intubation
emDocs
Chapter 29B: Mechanical Ventilation
9/25/23
Facilitated intubation
emDocs
Section 5: Analgesia, Anethesia, and Procedural Sedation
Chapter 37: Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in Adults
5/10/23
Inappropriate medication use for older adults
First10EM
Section 6: Wound Management
Chapter 40: Wound Preparation
4/13/23
Comprehensive Guide to Bite Management Part 1
EM Ottawa Blog
Chapter 43: Arm, Forearm, and Hand Lacerations
4/20/23
Comprehensive Guide to Bite Management Part 2
EM Ottawa Blog
Chapter 44: Thigh, Leg, and Foot Lacerations
6/21/23
Traumatic arthrotomy
emDocs
4/20/23
Comprehensive Guide to Bite Management Part 2
EM Ottawa Blog
Chapter 46: Puncture Wounds and Bites
4/20/23
Comprehensive Guide to Bite Management Part 2
EM Ottawa Blog
4/13/23
Comprehensive Guide to Bite Management Part 1
EM Ottawa Blog
Section 7: Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 48: Chest Pain
8/9/23
EKGs in epigastric pain/vomiting
EM Cases
Chapter 49: Acute Coronary Syndromes
9/12/23
ECG in weakness and neurological symptoms
EM Cases
8/9/23
EKGs in epigastric pain/vomiting
EM Cases
6/6/23
ECGs in shortness of breath
Emergency Medicine Cases
5/10/23
ECG interpretation in patients with chest pain
EM Cases
4/11/23
EKGs – MI complications
EM Cases
Chapter 53: Acute Heart Failure
9/8/23
Thoracic radiology – consolidation
IBCC
6/6/23
ECGs in shortness of breath
Emergency Medicine Cases
Chapter 56: Venous Thromboembolism Including Pulmonary Embolism
9/8/23
Thoracic radiology – consolidation
IBCC
8/7/23
Utility of D-dimer testing in special populations
emDocs
Section 8: Pulmonary Disorders
Chapter 62: Respiratory Distress
6/6/23
ECGs in shortness of breath
Emergency Medicine Cases
Chapter 63: Hemoptysis
9/8/23
Thoracic radiology – consolidation
IBCC
Chapter 65: Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Aspiration Pneumonia, and Noninfectious Pulmonary Infiltrates
9/8/23
Thoracic radiology – consolidation
IBCC
Section 9: Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 71A: Acute Abdominal Pain
7/17/23
Large bowel obstruction
emDocs
5/11/23
Rethinking pancreatitis in the ED
EM Ottawa Blog
Chapter 72: Nausea and Vomiting
6/27/23
Must know drug interactions in emergency medicine
Emergency Medicine Cases
Chapter 79: Pancreatitis and Cholecystitis
5/11/23
Rethinking pancreatitis in the ED
EM Ottawa Blog
Chapter 83: Bowel Obstruction
7/17/23
Large bowel obstruction
emDocs
Section 10: Renal and Genitourinary Disorders
Chapter 91: Urinary Tract Infections and Hematuria
9/6/22
Tricky cases part 1
emDocs
5/23/22
PID and Genital Lesions – HSV, Syphilis and LGV
EM Cases
5/9/22
Cervicitis, Vulvovaginitis and Urethritis Emergency Recognition and Management
EM Cases
Chapter 93: Male Genital Problems
8/8/22
Testicular torsion
emDocs
Section 11: Obsetrics and Gynecology
Chapter 99: Comorbid Disorders in Pregnancy
8/7/23
Utility of D-dimer testing in special populations
emDocs
7/25/23
HIV post-exposure prophylaxis
emDocs
4/11/23
Red flag headaches
EM Cases
Chapter 100: Maternal Emergencies After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy and in the Peripartum Period
4/11/23
Red flag headaches
EM Cases
Chapter 102: Vulvovaginitis
5/23/22
PID and Genital Lesions – HSV, Syphilis and LGV
EM Cases
5/9/22
Cervicitis, Vulvovaginitis and Urethritis Emergency Recognition and Management
EM Cases
Section 12: Pediatrics
Chapter 109: Resuscitation of Children
5/25/23
Difficult airway in children
DFTB
Chapter 110: Pediatric Trauma
6/30/23
Penetrating chest trauma — pediatric
DFTB
Chapter 111: Minor Head Injury and Concussion in Children
7/21/23
GCS in children
Pediatric EM Morsels
Chapter 122: Eye Emergencies in Infants and Children
7/20/23
Papilledema in children
DFTB
Chapter 128: Pneumonia in Infants and Children
8/29/23
Emergency management of mediastinal masses
DFTB
Chapter 139: Headache in Children
7/20/23
Papilledema in children
DFTB
Chapter 144: Hematologic Emergencies in Infants and Children
7/11/23
Hemophilia
emDocs
Chapter 145: Oncologic Emergencies in Infants and Children
8/29/23
Emergency management of mediastinal masses
DFTB
7/20/23
Papilledema in children
DFTB
Chapter 146: Metabolic Emergencies in Infants and Children
5/16/23
Pediatric hypoglycemia
DFTB
Section 13: Infectious Diseases
Chapter 151: Sepsis
9/6/22
Tricky cases part 1
emDocs
4/11/23
Asplenia
emDocs
Chapter 153: Sexually Transmitted Infections
7/25/23
HIV post-exposure prophylaxis
emDocs
5/23/22
PID and Genital Lesions – HSV, Syphilis and LGV
EM Cases
5/9/22
Cervicitis, Vulvovaginitis and Urethritis Emergency Recognition and Management
EM Cases
Chapter 155: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
7/25/23
HIV post-exposure prophylaxis
emDocs
Chapter 158: Rabies
4/20/23
Comprehensive Guide to Bite Management Part 2
EM Ottawa Blog
Section 14: Neurology
Chapter 165: Headache
4/25/23
Giant cell arteritis
emDocs
4/11/23
Red flag headaches
EM Cases
Chapter 168: Altered Mental Status and Coma
9/19/23
Tricky cases part 2
emDocs
Chapter 170: Vertigo
9/25/23
Dizziness and GRACE-3
emDocs
Chapter 171: Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Adults
9/19/23
Tricky cases part 2
emDocs
Section 15: Toxicology
Chapter 176: General Management of Poisoned Patients
6/27/23
Must know drug interactions in emergency medicine
Emergency Medicine Cases
Chapter 178: Atypical and Serotonergic Antidepressants
6/27/23
Must know drug interactions in emergency medicine
Emergency Medicine Cases
Chapter 180: Antipsychotics
6/27/23
Must know drug interactions in emergency medicine
Emergency Medicine Cases
Chapter 190: Acetaminophen
6/15/23
Severe acetaminophen toxicity
EMCrit
Section 16: Environmental Injuries
Chapter 209: Hypothermia
7/1/23
Hypothermia and drowning — pediatric
DFTB
Chapter 210: Heat Emergencies
7/6/23
Heat Related Illness
EM Ottawa Blog
Chapter 215: Drowning
7/1/23
Hypothermia and drowning — pediatric
DFTB
Section 18: Hematologic and Oncologic Disorders
Chapter 235: Hemophilias and von Willebrand’s Disease
7/11/23
Hemophilia
emDocs
Chapter 238: Transfusion Therapy
5/25/23
Trauma resuscitation updates
emDocs
Chapter 240: Emergency Complications of Malignancy
8/29/23
Emergency management of mediastinal masses
DFTB
5/23/23
CAR T-cell therapy part 2
emDocs
5/9/23
CAR T-cell therapy and cytokine release syndrome
emDocs
Section 19: Eye, Ear, nose, Throat, and Oral Disorders
Chapter 241: Eye Emergencies
6/6/23
Open globe injury
emDocs
Chapter 245: Oral and Dental Emergencies
8/22/23
Traumatic dental emergencies
EM Cases
8/9/23
Atraumatic dental emergencies
EM Cases
Chapter 246: Neck and Upper Airway
8/9/23
Atraumatic dental emergencies
EM Cases
Chapter 251: Skin Disorders: Trunk
8/17/23
Drug rashes
EMOttawa
Section 21: Trauma
Chapter 254: Trauma in Adults
8/28/23
The Crashing Brain
First10EM
6/3/23
Unstable pelvic trauma
emDocs
5/25/23
Trauma resuscitation updates
emDocs
Chapter 257: Head Trauma
8/28/23
The Crashing Brain
First10EM
Chapter 261: Pulmonary Trauma
6/30/23
Penetrating chest trauma — pediatric
DFTB
Section 22: Orthopedics
Chapter 268: Injuries to the Hand and Digits
6/21/23
Traumatic arthrotomy
emDocs
Chapter 274: Knee Injuries
6/21/23
Traumatic arthrotomy
emDocs
4/20/23
Comprehensive Guide to Bite Management Part 2
EM Ottawa Blog
Section 24: Psychosocial Disorders
Chapter 287: Acute Agitation
5/10/23
Inappropriate medication use for older adults
First10EM
Chapter 288: Mental Health Disorders of the Elderly
5/10/23
Inappropriate medication use for older adults
First10EM
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