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Month: March 2012

Pan-Scan for detection of injuries in patients with major blunt trauma

March 19, 2012Pourmand

We usually make fun of this topic such as how about have a ct scan in triage and etc.. This is a European study that shows the pan-scan algorithms reduce, but do not eliminate, the risk of missed injuries, and they should not replace close monitoring and clinical follow-up of patients with major trauma. Link […]

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Clindamycin or Bactrim for pediatric skin and soft-tissue infections

March 5, 2012March 5, 2012Pourmand

This is a retrospective cohort study between 2004-2007 among patients who received a treatment with clindamycin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, or a β-lactam for their skin and soft-tissue infections.

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Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of Anaphylaxis

March 1, 2012March 1, 2012Pourmand

I am teaching this topic to medical students, interns, and residents every month and I found this valuable guideline by World Allergy Organization. 

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Intramuscular versus Intravenous Therapy for Prehospital Status Epilepticus

March 1, 2012Pourmand

This study is interesting because Maryland EMS has a protocol to give Midazolam IM in prehospital setting. The New England journal published on Feb,16, 2012 a double-blind, randomized study comparing IM Midazolam versus IV Lorazepam for children and adults in status epilepticus.

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