Yes, summer in Arizona is hot but we aren’t talking weather – hot. We are talking fever – hot, as in, is our ED temperature measurements correct? The scientist part of me wants accuracy, the caring part of me wants not to put things in peoples bum! So, is there a happy medium when it …
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QUICK HIT ARTICLE #2: Hi Flo!
The Article: Doshi. P. High-Velocity Nasal Insufflation in the Treatment of Respiratory Failure: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Ann Emerg Med. 2018;72:73-83. To be or not to be, chocolate or vanilla, Bipap or High Flow… That is the question. In respiratory failure which modality is best for the distressed patient to prevent intubation. I’ve always …
QUICK HIT ARTICLE #1 : Should you be “PRO” PROcalcitonin? PRObably not.
Source: Huang DT et al. Procalcitonin-Guided Use of Antibiotics for Lower Respiratory Tract Infection. N Engl J Med. 2018 May 20. Sepsis (well more correctly severe sepsis/shock) is as dangerous as fake news but so is ordering cr(a)p that wont help you in the management of your patients. The current darling of the useless …