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COPY That: Re-thinking Pyelonephritis Protocols in the Emergency Department
Pyelonephritis is a commonly treated diagnosis in the emergency department. With resistance rates climbing to the first-line recommended fluoroquinolones and Bactrim, are other antibiotics appropriate in treating pyelonephritis? Join Dr Gabor, a PGY-3, as she discusses this article and its treatment recommendations for outpatient pyelonephritis with cephalosporins and how it compares to treatment with the more traditional fluoroquinolones / bactrim route.
Choice of Initial Pressor in Pediatric Septic Shock
Septic shock remains a leading cause of pediatric mortality, but the choice of first-line vasoactive agent has long been debated. Dr Newton, a PGY-3, discusses this single-center retrospective cohort study comparing epinephrine and norepinephrine as initial infusions in children with septic shock.
Consultant Corner: Acute Management of the Dislocated Shoulder, Part 2
Can’t remember the full physical examination of a shoulder joint? Or all the techniques and their names for reducing a dislocated shoulder? Join us for a special consultant edition of TTSRU - Dr Nana Simpson, a recent graduate of orthopedic surgery residency, and Dr Charlie Brower, a recent graduate of our EM residency, discuss a full approach to the shoulder exam and management of the dislocated shoulder. This is part 2 of a 2 part post.