Pigtail catheter for pleural drainage: Tips to minimize complications

A scary case and an excellent review on minimizing complications with small-bore tube thoracostomies by Drs. Sandall, Truitt, & Cambron from CHRISTUS Health

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It may seem obvious, but isolated finger injuries should get finger x-rays, not hand x-rays.

Michelle Lin, MD says more is not better when it comes to x-rays, and EPs can miss critical details in hand x-rays. tinyurl.com/36scxanu #FOAMed

Best quote this quarter from a student in my class, EMED123N Does Social Media Make Better Physicians?:

#FOAMed is... 'the open bar of medical education, where knowledge flows freely and everyone’s invited.'

#MedEd #MedTwitter

Don’t write off a hip fracture just because the x-ray is negative.

@M_lin says occult hip fractures requiring surgery occur in 39 percent of older patients. Here’s what to do if the x-ray comes back negative. tinyurl.com/yc5z55fu #FOAMed

PEM POCUS: Pediatric Renal and Bladder Ultrasound - The ultimate guide for performing this useful exam in children👧

By Drs. Sosa and Firnberg (expert peer-reviewed by Drs. Margaret Lin-Martore Ashkon Shaahinfar Aaron Kornblith Lilly Bellman). Free quiz at ALiEMU.

aliem.com/pem-pocus-seri…

Don’t write off a hip fracture just because the x-ray is negative.

@M_lin says occult hip fractures requiring surgery occur in 39 percent of older patients. Here’s what to do if the x-ray comes back negative. tinyurl.com/yc5z55fu #FOAMed

In all my years in medicine, this may be the best panel I have seen assembled. Nice job High Risk!
UCSF High Risk Emergency Medicine Conference #HREM ACEP Members California ACEP ACEP Advocacy AGEM

If your patient’s vitals start to crash with #bradycardia and #hypotension , think of #BRASHsyndrome .

@M_lin says BRASH can worsen #hyperkalemia and cause renal failure. Here’s how to treat it. tinyurl.com/ytdar6ef #FOAMed

#PECARN Clinical Question:

Which physical exam finding best predicts radiographic #pneumonia in a febrile infant?

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The High Risk Emergency Medicine Hawaii conference The Kahala Resort on Oahu is just under 1 month away! Come join us to learn from some of the best educators in EM like Amal Mattu and Michelle Lin, MD ! highriskem.com

We discussed HOW TO WRITE A MEDICAL BLOG POST today in class.

The students will analyze the content, format, design, and veracity of medical blog posts they identify online.

Do you have a favorite medical blog site? Favorite post?

What makes for a good blog post?

Great episode of Academic Life in EM EM Match Advice with Sara Krzyzaniak from StanfordEM, Aaron Kraut from Univ. of Wisconsin EM Residency, and Michelle Lin, MD from ALiEM!

✅2024 application numbers, preference signaling, post-interview communications + more

# 42: Mid Interview Season Check-In podbean.com/ew/pb-6zdzt-15…

EM Match Advice 42: Mid Interview Season Check In -

🎙️ Podcast for EM residency applicants talking 2024 ERAS prelim # s, signaling, interview season etiquette with Dr. Aaron Kraut (@MadtownEM).

ALiEM.com/em-match-advic…

Hosts: Drs. Sara Krzyzaniak & Michelle Lin, MD

#EPs should use #intranasal #fentanyl early for children with a #vasoocclusive pain episode from #sicklecell #anemia who will likely need #IV #opioids .

Michelle Lin, MD says this reduces delays from not having IV access. tinyurl.com/tseee6hz #FOAMed

The 2023 Digital Impact Factor scores for Emergency Medicine is here.

79 active #FOAMed sites (⬇️ from 87). Congrats to ALL & 👏 for your dedication towards advancing quality, open-access EM education.

Full list: aliem.com/digital-impact…

Thx to DIF 🧮strategist minaphipps!

Come to the 2024 High Risk Conference, back in Hawaii at the beautiful Kahala Hotel & Resort! Now is the time to book your conference seat and airfare. See highriskhawaii.com for more info. Amal Mattu Chris Colwell, MD Starr Knight, MD (she/her) Michelle Lin, MD Rosny Daniel The Kahala Resort

#EPs should watch out for #extensor #tendon injuries of the #finger , says Michelle Lin, MD, because they can lead to chronic deformities and disability.

Here are some tips to remember. tinyurl.com/4paphf6t #FOAMed

#EPs about to diagnose patients w/ uncomplicated #Bellspalsy shouldn’t forget to peer in their #ear , says Michelle Lin, MD.

Look for a #vesicular #rash from #varicellazoster #virus #VZV around & in the ear. Just ask Justin Bieber who had it in 2022. #FOAMed tinyurl.com/23haz6s5

#EPs about to diagnose patients w/ uncomplicated #Bellspalsy shouldn’t forget to peer in their #ear , says Michelle Lin, MD.

Look for a #vesicular #rash from #varicellazoster #virus #VZV around & in the ear. Just ask Justin Bieber who had it in 2022. #FOAMed tinyurl.com/23haz6s5

#EPs should consider using the #incision & #loopdrainage technique instead of conventional I&D for uncomplicated #subcutaneous #abscesses , says Michelle Lin, MD

Benefits include a smaller scar & no packing changes. #FOAMed ow.ly/19QK50PGRbi