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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
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 3: Resuscitation
Chapter 11: Sudden Cardiac Death
4/20/20
Marathon: The Collapsed Athlete
NUEM Blog
10/22/19
Early Repolarization or STEMI?
Emergency Medicine Cases
Chapter 14: Allergy and Anaphylaxis
2/13/20
Anaphylaxis
PulmCrit
Chapter 15: Acid-Base Disorders
1/30/20
Hypocalcemia
PulmCrit
1/23/20
Toxic alcohols
PulmCrit
1/15/20
Metformin-associated Lactic Acidosis
Tox and Hound
Chapter 17: Fluids and Electrolytes
1/13/19
Critical Hyponatremia
emDocs
12/12/19
Hyponatremia
PulmCrit
12/5/19
Hypokalemia
PulmCrit
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
10/22/19
PEA Arrest, PseudoPEA and PREM
Emergency Medicine Cases
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
12/27/19
Noninvasive Respiratory Support
PulmCrit
Chapter 29A: Tracheal Intubation
4/4/20
COVID-19: Protected Code Blue
REBEL EM
1/3/20
Bougie Lessons
EMCrit
11/4/19
Ultrasound Confirmation of Endotracheal Tube Placement
NUEM Blog
10/01/19
Surgical Airway
emDocs
Chapter 29B: Mechanical Ventilation
4/4/20
COVID-19: Protected Code Blue
REBEL EM
1/3/20
Bougie Lessons
EMCrit
10/08/19
Asthma
PulmCrit
Chapter 30: Surgical Airways
10/01/19
Surgical Airway
emDocs
Chapter 31: Vascular Access
1/14/20
Line Infection
PulmCrit
Chapter 33: Cardiac Pacing and Implanted Defibrillation
1/7/20
Pacemaker Complications
CanadiEM
Section 5: Analgesia, Anesthesia, and Procedural Sedation
Chapter 35: Acute Pain Management
1/23/20
Low-dose ketamine for pain
Tox and Hound
Chapter 36: Local and Regional Anesthesia
1/20/20
Oral Nerve Blocks
NUEM blog
12/11/19
Trick of Trade: Topical lidocaine jelly takes the tears out of skin tears and road rash
ALiEM
Chapter 37: Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in Adults
1/23/20
Low-dose ketamine for pain
Tox and Hound
Section 7: Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 49: Acute Coronary Syndromes
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
12/17/19
Lateral STEMI or Occlusion MI?
Emergency Medicine Cases
12/15/19
STEMIs in Disguise
Taming the SRU
11/19/19
Subtle Inferior MI
Emergency Medicine Cases
10/24/19
Post-MI Complications
PulmCrit
10/22/19
Early Repolarization or STEMI?
Emergency Medicine Cases
Chapter 50: Cardiogenic Shock
4/29/20
Right Heart Failure
EMCrit
2/3/20
Diagnosing Cardiogenic Shock in the ED
emDocs
11/13/19
Cardiogenic Shock
EMCrit
10/28/19
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Brown EM Blog
Chapter 51: Low-Probability Acute Coronary Syndrome
11/4/19
Coronary CTA
First10EM
Chapter 52: Syncope
1/14/20
Syncope EKGs
EM Cases
12/9/19
Syncope
ALiEM
Chapter 55: Cardiomyopathies and Pericardial Disease
10/28/19
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Brown EM Blog
10/24/19
Post-MI Complications
PulmCrit
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
1/6/20
Respiratory Distress
First10EM
Chapter 65: Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Aspiration Pneumonia, and Noninfectious Pulmonary Infiltrates
12/16/19
Antimicrobial Use in ED
emDocs
10/21/19
Aspiration Syndromes
emDocs
10/10/19
Pulmonary vasculitis and diffuse alveolar hemorrhage
PulmCrit
10/02/19
Community-acquired Pneumonia Guideline Updates
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 69: Acute Asthma and Status Asthmaticus
10/08/19
Asthma
PulmCrit
Section 9: Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 71: Acute Abdominal Pain
2/11/20
 A Practical Approach to Abdominal Imaging
NUEM Blog
12/16/19
Antimicrobial Use in ED
emDocs
Chapter 79: Pancreatitis and Cholecystitis
2/11/20
A Practical Approach to Abdominal Imaging
NUEM Blog
1/30/20
Hypocalcemia
PulmCrit
1/20/20
Acute acalculous cholecystitis
emDocs
11/7/19
Acalculous cholecystitis
PulmCrit
11/4/19
Cholecystectomy Complications
emDocs
Chapter 80: Hepatic Disorders
10/14/19
Hepatorenal Syndrome
emDocs
Chapter 81: Acute Appendicitis
2/11/20
A Practical Approach to Abdominal Imaging
NUEM Blog
Chapter 86: Gastrointestinal Procedures and Devices
10/10/19
Ostomy Issues
EMOttawa
Chapter 87: Complications of General Surgical Procedures
11/4/19
Cholecystectomy Complications
emDocs
Section 10: Renal and Genitourinary Disorders
Chapter 91: Urinary Tract Infections and Hematuria
12/16/19
Antimicrobial Use in ED
emDocs
Chapter 93: Male Genital Problems
2/17/20
Prostatitis
emDocs
Chapter 95: Complications of Urologic Procedures and Devices
11/11/19
Nephrostomy Tube Complications
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 98: Ectopic Pregnancy and Emergencies in the First 20 Weeks of Pregnancy
11/25/19
Non-obstetric Pathologic Abdominal Pain in Pregnancy
emDocs
11/18/19
Pathologic Obstetric Abdominal Pain
emDocs
Chapter 99: Comorbid Disorders in Pregnancy
11/25/19
Non-obstetric Pathologic Abdominal Pain in Pregnancy
emDocs
11/18/19
Pathologic Obstetric Abdominal Pain
emDocs
Chapter 100: Maternal Emergencies After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy and in the Peripartum Period
11/25/19
Non-obstetric Pathologic Abdominal Pain in Pregnancy
emDocs
11/18/19
Pathologic Obstetric Abdominal Pain
emDocs
Chapter 104: Breast Disorders
1/27/20
Mastitis and Breast Abscess
emDocs
Section 12: Pediatrics
Chapter 106: Emergency Care of Children
10/04/19
Newborn HR determination
Pediatric EM Morsels
Chapter 108: Resuscitation of Neonates
10/04/19
Newborn HR determination
Pediatric EM Morsels
Chapter 113: Intubation and Ventilation of Infants and Children
3/16/20
Pediatric Trauma – Airway Management
emDocs
Chapter 119: Fever and Serious Bacterial Illness in Infants and Children
1/17/20
Bacterial Meningitis in Children
Pediatric EM Morsels
Chapter 120: Meningitis in Infants and Children
1/17/20
Bacterial Meningitis in Children
Pediatric EM Morsels
Chapter 124: Mouth and Throat Disorders in Infants and Children
12/2/19
An Understated Myth: Strep Throat and Rheumatic Fever
emDocs
Chapter 129: Congenital and Acquired Pediatric Heart Disease
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
2/27/20
Penile Zipper Injuries and Entrapment
emDocs
Chapter 141: Pediatric Orthopedic Emergencies
4/13/20
Child with Limp
Don’t Forget the Bubbles
11/15/19
Finger Fractures in Children
Pediatric EM Morsels
11/8/19
Pediatric Sleeve Fractures
Pediatric EM Morsels
10/09/19
Supracondylar fractures
DFTB
Chapter 146: Metabolic Emergencies in Infants and Children
11/21/19
Hypothermia
PulmCrit
Chapter 147: Diabetes in Children
1/2/2020
Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State
emDocs/div>
Section 13: Infectious Diseases
Chapter 151: Sepsis
12/16/19
Antimicrobial Use in ED
emDocs
Chapter 152: Soft Tissue Infections
12/16/19
Antimicrobial Use in ED
emDocs
Chapter 154: Serious Viral Infections
3/2/20
COVID-19
PulmCrit
Chapter 156: Endocarditis
12/16/19
Antimicrobial Use in ED
emDocs
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 167: Stroke Syndromes
1/6/2020
Emergency Guide to Stroke Neuroimaging
NUEM blog
11/18/19
Double Vision
NUEM blog
Chapter 168: Altered Mental Status and Coma
11/21/19
Hypothermia
PulmCrit
10/07/19
Wernicke’s
Tox and Hound
Chapter 171: Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Adults
2/8/20
Status Epilepticus
PulmCrit
12/17/19
Emergency Management of Status Epilepticus
Emergency Medicine Cases
11/19/19
Emergency Approach to Resolved Seizures
Emergency Medicine Cases
Chapter 174: Central Nervous System and Spinal Infections
12/16/19
Antimicrobial Use in ED
emDocs
Section 15: Toxicology
Chapter 176: General Management of Poisoned Patients
12/2/19
Charcoal
Tox and Hound
Chapter 178: Atypical and Serotonergic Antidepressants
11/14/19
Bupropion Intoxication
PulmCrit
Chapter 185: Alcohols
1/23/20
Toxic alcohols
PulmCrit
Chapter 186: Opioids
11/4/19
Naloxone Worked! Now What?
Tox and Hound
Chapter 194: Beta-Blockers
1/26/20
Combined CCB and B-blocker Overdose
EMCrit
Chapter 195: Calcium Channel Blockers
1/26/20
Combined CCB and B-blocker Overdose
EMCrit
Chapter 197: Anticonvulsants
2/4/20
Valproic Acid Toxicity
Tox and Hound
Chapter 207: Dyshemoglobinemias
10/17/19
Methemoglobinemia
PulmCrit
Section 16: Environmental Injuries
2/17/20
In-Flight Medical Emergencies
NUEM Blog
Chapter 208: Cold Injuries
11/21/19
Hypothermia
PulmCrit
Chapter 209: Hypothermia
10/07/19
Wernicke’s
Tox and Hound
Chapter 210: Heat Emergencies
4/20/20
Marathon: The Collapsed Athlete
NUEM Blog
Chapter 222: Carbon Monoxide
10/31/19
CO poisoning
PulmCrit
10/02/19
Hydrogen Sulfide and Carbon Monoxide
Tox and Hound
Section 17: Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 224: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
1/15/20
Metformin-associated Lactic Acidosis
Tox and Hound
Chapter 225: Diabetic Ketoacidosis
1/15/20
Metformin-associated Lactic Acidosis
Tox and Hound
Chapter 226: Ketoacidotic Syndromes
1/15/20
Metformin-associated Lactic Acidosis
Tox and Hound
Chapter 227: Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State
1/2/20
Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State
emDocs
Chapter 228: Hypothyroidism and Myxedema Crisis
1/2/2020
Decompensated Hypothyroidism
PulmCrit
11/21/19
Hypothermia
PulmCrit
Section 18: Hematologic and Oncologic Disorders
Chapter 234: Clotting Disorders
4/28/2020
COVID-19: Thrombosis, and Anticoagulation
REBEL EM
Chapter 240: Emergency Complications of Malignancy
1/30/20
Hypocalcemia
PulmCrit
Section 19: Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Oral Disorders
Chapter 241: Eye Emergencies
11/18/19
Double Vision
NUEM blog
Chapter 243: Face and Jaw Emergencies
1/20/20
Oral Nerve Blocks
NUEM blog
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
11/25/19
DRESS syndrome
First 10 EM
Section 21: Trauma
Chapter 254: Trauma in Adults
3/9/20
FAST Pearls/Pitfalls
Taming the SRU
Chapter 263: Abdominal Trauma
3/9/20
FAST Pearls/Pitfalls
Taming the SRU
Section 22: Orthopedics
Chapter 271: Shoulder and Humerus Injuries
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
10/13/19
X-ray Vision – Shoulders and Elbows
Taming the SRU
Chapter 272: Pelvis Injuries
10/21/19
Pelvic Avulsion Injuries
DFTB
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
12/16/19
Antimicrobial Use in ED
emDocs
Section 24: Psychosocial Disorders
Chapter 291: Eating Disorders
10/07/19
Wernicke’s
Tox and Hound
Chapter 292 Substance Use Disorders
12/23/19
Opioid Use Disorder and Buprenorphine
Tox and Hound
Section 26: Special Situations
Chapter 303: Legal Issues in Emergency Medicine
10/28/19
Leaving Against Medical Advice
NUEM Blog
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