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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.

Section 2: Disaster Management
Chapter 7: Bomb, Blast, and Crush Injuries
9/13/21
Compartment syndrome: why do we miss it / how to improve
emDocs
Section 3: Resuscitation
Chapter 11: Sudden Cardiac Death
6/15/21
EKGs with T-wave inversions
EM Cases
Chapter 12: Approach to Nontraumatic Shock
8/30/21
Lactated Ringers vs Normal Saline
emDocs
Chapter 14: Allergy and Anaphylaxis
7/28/21
Is piperacillin-tazobactam safe in patients with penicillin allergy?
PulmCrit
6/29/21
The evidence for TXA
EM Cases
Chapter 15: Acid-Base Disorders
8/7/21
Respiratory acidosis
PulmCrit
8/7/21
Respiratory alkalosis
PulmCrit
Chapter 16: Blood Gases, Pulse Oximetry, and Capnography
9/9/21
ARDS
PulmCrit
8/7/21
Respiratory acidosis
PulmCrit
8/7/21
Respiratory alkalosis
PulmCrit
Chapter 17: Fluids and Electrolytes
8/30/21
Lactated Ringers vs Normal Saline
emDocs
Chapter 18: Cardiac Rhythm Disturbances
6/15/21
EKGs with T-wave inversions
EM Cases
4/20/21
Treatment of bradycardia and bradydysrhythmias
EM Cases
4/6/21
Bradycardia EKG cases
EM Cases
4/6/21
Approach to bradycardia and bradydysrhythmias
EM Cases
Section 4: Resuscitative Procedures
Chapter 22: Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
4/12/21
Upper airway foreign bodies
emDocs
Chapter 23: Defibrillation and Electrical Cardioversion
9/6/21
Electrical cardioversion pearls/pitfalls
emDocs
Chapter 29B: Mechanical Ventilation
9/9/21
ARDS
PulmCrit
Section 5: Analgesia, Anesthesia, and Procedural Sedation
Chapter 35: Acute Pain Management
7/15/21
Pain management update
EMCrit
Chapter 36: Local and Regional Anesthesia
4/15/21
Local anesthetic systemic toxicity
PulmCrit
Section 6: Wound Management
Chapter 43: Arm, Forearm, and Hand Lacerations
8/9/21
Nailbed injuries
emDocs
Section 7: Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 49: Acute Coronary Syndromes
9/21/21
How acute is coronary occlusion?
EM Cases
8/10/21
Reciprocal change and occlusion MI
EM Cases
7/13/21
Wellens syndrome, reperfusion and reocclusion MIcha
EM Cases
6/15/21
EKGs with T-wave inversions
EM Cases
5/4/21
Hyperacute T-waves and occlusion MI
EM Cases
Chapter 53: Acute Heart Failure
9/21/21
SCAPE
EMCrit
Chapter 56: Venous Thromboembolism Including Pulmonary Embolism
9/27/21
Pulmonary embolism pearls & pitfalls
emDocs
9/27/21
Sono Trips and Tricks: Acute Pulmonary Embolism
NUEM Blog
Chapter 57: Systemic Hypertension
9/21/21
SCAPE
EMCrit
Chapter 58: Pulmonary Hypertension
9/4/21
Right ventricular failure due to pulmonary hypertension
PulmCrit
Chapter 59: Aortic Dissection and Related Aortic Syndromes
5/4/21
Endovascular aortic repair complications
EMCrit
Chapter 60: Aneurysmal Disease
5/4/21
Endovascular aortic repair complications
EMCrit
Section 8: Pulmonary Disorders
Chapter 65: Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Aspiration Pneumonia, and Noninfectious Pulmonary Infiltrates
7/12/21
Evidence-based disposition of community-acquired pneumonia
emDocs
Chapter 68: Pneumothorax
7/27/21
Management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax
EM Cases
Section 9: Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 71: Acute Abdominal Pain
8/23/21
Splenic infarction
emDocs
4/19/21
Internal hernias
emDocs
Chapter 75: Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
6/7/21
Upper GI bleed
emDocs
Chapter 76: Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
5/31/21
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
emDocs
Chapter 78: Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastritis
6/15/21
Dyspepsia in the ED
Taming the SRU
Chapter 83: Bowel Obstruction
8/2/21
NG tubes for SBO and lack of evidence
First10EM
Chapter 84: Hernias
4/19/21
Internal hernias
emDocs
Chapter 86: Gastrointestinal Procedures and Devices
8/2/21
NG tubes for SBO and lack of evidence
First10EM
6/7/21
Upper GI bleed
emDocs
5/24/21
Pediatric feeding tubes
DFTB
Chapter 87: Complications of General Surgical Procedures
4/8/21
Necrotizing fasciitis
PulmCrit
Section 10: Renal and Genitourinary Disorders
Chapter 92: Acute Urinary Retention
7/26/21
Obstructive uropathy
emDocs
Chapter 93: Male Genital Problems
7/26/21
Obstructive uropathy
emDocs
4/8/21
Necrotizing fasciitis
PulmCrit
Section 11: Obsetrics and Gynecology
Chapter 96: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
6/15/21
EKGs with T-wave inversions
EM Cases
Chapter 97: Abdominal and Pelvic Pain in the Nonpregnant Female
7/14/21
Pelvic ultrasound
emDocs
Chapter 98: Ectopic Pregnancy and Emergencies in the First 20 Weeks of Pregnancy
7/14/21
Pelvic ultrasound
emDocs
Chapter 100: Maternal Emergencies After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy and in the Peripartum Period
5/24/21
Eclampsia
emDocs
Chapter 103: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
7/14/21
Pelvic ultrasound
emDocs
Section 12: Pediatrics
Chapter 108: Resuscitation of Neonates
9/23/21
Pediatric intubation
DFTB
Chapter 109: Resuscitation of Children
9/23/21
Pediatric intubation
DFTB
Chapter 113: Intubation and Ventilation of Infants and Children
9/23/21
Pediatric intubation
DFTB
Chapter 116: Neonatal Emergencies and Common Neonatal Problems
8/4/21
Febrile neonate – AAP guidelines
emDocs
Chapter 117: Brief Resolved Unexplained Events and Apparent Life-Threatening Events
9/1/21
BRUE
emDocs
Chapter 119: Fever and Serious Bacterial Illness in Infants and Children
8/4/21
Febrile neonate – AAP guidelines
emDocs
7/30/21
Febrile infants 29-60 days old
Pediatric EM Morsels
Chapter 120: Meningitis in Infants and Children
8/2/21
Meningitis: why do we miss it and how to improve
emDocs
Chapter 126: Stridor and Drooling in Infants and Children
4/12/21
Upper airway foreign bodies
emDocs
Chapter 133: Acute Abdominal Pain in Infants and Children
9/1/21
Inguinal hernias in children
PEM Playbook
Chapter 139: Headache in Children
7/7/21
Pediatric stroke
emDocs
Chapter 143: Sickle Cell Disease in Children
7/7/21
Pediatric stroke
emDocs
Section 13: Infectious Diseases
Chapter 152: Soft Tissue Infections
5/3/21
Cellulitis disposition
emDocs
4/8/21
Necrotizing fasciitis
PulmCrit
Chapter 154A: Serious Viral Infections
5/31/21
Autoimmune encephalitis
PulmCrit
Chapter 154B: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
9/9/21
ARDS
PulmCrit
Chapter 156: Endocarditis
8/23/21
Splenic infarction
emDocs
Section 14: Neurology
Chapter 164: Neurologic Examination
5/18/21
Approach to acute motor weakness
EM Cases
Chapter 165: Headache
8/5/21
Cerebral venous thrombosis
EMCrit
6/21/21
PRES
PulmCrit
6/14/21
RCVS
PulmCrit
5/24/21
Elevated intracranial pressure
PulmCrit
5/10/21
Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome
emDocs
Chapter 166: Spontaneous Subarachnoid and Intracerebral Hemorrhage
6/28/21
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
PulmCrit
6/28/21
Traumatic brain injury
PulmCrit
Chapter 168: Altered Mental Status and Coma
5/24/21
Elevated intracranial pressure
PulmCrit
Chapter 172: Acute Peripheral Neurologic Disorders
6/14/21
Neuromuscular disease for emergency medicine
EM Cases
6/1/21
Cauda equina syndrome
emDocs
5/18/21
Approach to acute motor weakness
EM Cases
Chapter 173: Chronic Neurologic Disorders
5/18/21
Approach to acute motor weakness
EM Cases
4/19/21
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
PulmCrit
Chapter 174: Central Nervous System and Spinal Infections
8/2/21
Meningitis: why do we miss it and how to improve
emDocs
5/31/21
Autoimmune encephalitis
PulmCrit
Chapter 175: Central Nervous System Procedures and Devices
8/2/21
Meningitis: why do we miss it and how to improve
emDocs
Section 15: Toxicology
Chapter 176: General Management of Poisoned Patients
6/15/21
Urine drug screen
emDocs
5/10/21
Approach to the poisoned patient
PulmCrit
5/3/21
Opioid intoxication
PulmCrit
4/15/21
Local anesthetic systemic toxicity
PulmCrit
Chapter 177: Cyclic Antidepressants
4/26/21
Sodium channel blocker toxicity
PulmCrit
Chapter 178: Atypical and Serotonergic Antidepressants
4/19/21
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
PulmCrit
4/3/21
Malignant hyperthermia
PulmCrit
Chapter 180: Antipsychotics
4/19/21
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
PulmCrit
4/3/21
Malignant hyperthermia
PulmCrit
Chapter 186: Opioids
5/3/21
Opioid intoxication
PulmCrit
4/19/21
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
PulmCrit
Chapter 187: Cocaine and Amphetamines
4/5/21
Sympathomimetic intoxication
PulmCrit
Chapter 191: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
4/16/21
Colchicine
Tox & Hound
Chapter 192: Methylxanthines and Nicotine
4/5/21
Sympathomimetic intoxication
Tox & Hound
Chapter 193: Digitalis Glycosides
5/13/21
Digoxin poisoning
PulmCrit
Chapter 194: Beta-Blockers
4/12/21
Calcium channel blocker and beta blocker overdose
PulmCrit
Chapter 195: Calcium Channel Blockers
4/12/21
Calcium channel blocker and beta blocker overdose
PulmCrit
Chapter 202: Anticholinergics
4/22/21
Anticholinergic intoxication
PulmCrit
4/3/21
Malignant hyperthermia
PulmCrit
Chapter 206: Antimicrobials
7/28/21
Is piperacillin-tazobactam safe in patients with penicillin allergy?
PulmCrit
Section 17: Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 224: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
7/5/21
New-onset hyperglycemia in adults without hyperglycemic emergency
emDocs
Chapter 229: Hyperthyroidism and Thyroid Storm
6/28/21
Hyperthyroidism
emDocs
5/12/21
Hyperthyroidism in pregnancy
emDocs
Section 18: Hematologic and Oncologic Disorders
Chapter 237: Acquired Hemolytic Anemia
5/6/21
Thrombotic microangiopathies
PulmCrit
Chapter 236: Sickle Cell Disease and Hereditary Hemolytic Anemias
8/23/21
Splenic infarction
emDocs
Chapter 240: Emergency Complications of Malignancy
4/5/21
ED care of head and neck cancer patients
emDocs
Section 19: Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Oral Disorders
Chapter 241: Eye Emergencies
4/26/21
Skull fractures
emDocs
4/21/21
Lateral canthotomy and cantholysis
emDocs
Chapter 244: Nose and Sinuses
6/29/21
The evidence for TXA
EM Cases
Chapter 245: Oral and Dental Emergencies
9/22/21
Dental trauma
AliEM
Chapter 246: Neck and Upper Airway
4/5/21
ED care of head and neck cancer patients
emDocs
Chapter 247: Complications of Airway Devices
4/5/21
ED care of head and neck cancer patients
emDocs
Section 21: Trauma
Chapter 254: Trauma in Adults
6/29/21
The evidence for TXA
EM Cases
4/6/21
Dogmalysis: GCS < 8, Then Intubate?
REBEL EM
Chapter 255: Trauma in the Elderly
9/7/21
Geriatric trauma 2
EM Cases
8/24/21
Geriatric trauma part 1
EM Cases
Chapter 257: Head Trauma
9/17/21
External ventricular drains
EMCrit
6/28/21
Traumatic brain injury
PulmCrit
5/24/21
Elevated intracranial pressure
PulmCrit
4/26/21
Skull fractures
emDocs
Section 22: Orthopedics
Chapter 268: Injuries to the Hand and Digits
9/13/21
Compartment syndrome: why do we miss it / how to improve
emDocs
8/9/21
Nailbed injuries
emDocs
Chapter 278: Compartment Syndrome
9/13/21
Compartment syndrome: why do we miss it / how to improve
emDocs
Section 23: Musculoskeletal Disorders
Chapter 285: Soft Tissue Problems of the Foot
9/13/21
Compartment syndrome: why do we miss it / how to improve
emDocs
Section 24: Psychosocial Disorders
Chapter 291: Eating Disorders
4/1/21
Medical Management of the Patient with Anorexia Nervosa
EM Ottawa
Chapter 292: Substance Use Disorders
5/3/21
Opioid intoxication
PulmCrit
Section 25: Abuse and Assault
Chapter 295: Abuse of the Elderly and Impaired
9/7/21
Geriatric trauma 2
EM Cases
Section 26: Special Situations
Chapter 298: The Patient With Morbid Obesity
4/19/21
Internal hernias
emDocs
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