J Emerg Med
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Acute gastric dilatation is a rare but severe complication of anorexia nervosa. Gastric dilatation causing abdominal compartment syndrome with lower-limb ischemia is even less common. This case report illustrates the importance of a holistic clinical approach of every patient presenting to the emergency department (ED), even when the reason for admittance is organ specific. ⋯ This case report underscores the importance of a thorough clinical examination in every patient admitted to the ED. Early diagnosis and treatment are mandatory in preventing fatal complications.
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Venous access can occasionally be difficult to obtain secondary to near-complete compressibility of peripheral veins in some patients. ⋯ Both tourniquets and blood pressure cuffs can decrease the compressibility of peripheral veins. Although no difference was identified between one and two tourniquets, utilization of blood pressure cuffs significantly decreased compressibility. The findings of this study can be utilized in the emergency department when attempting to obtain peripheral venous access, specifically supporting the use of blood pressure cuffs to decrease compressibility.
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New residents enter emergency medicine (EM) residency programs with varying EM experiences, which makes residency orientation programs challenging to design. There is a paucity of literature to support best practices. ⋯ The Kern Model was a relevant and useful method for redesigning a new-resident orientation curriculum.
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Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) are integral parts of emergency resuscitative care. Although this training is usually reserved for residents, introducing the training in the medical student curriculum may enhance acquisition and retention of these skills. ⋯ As per previous studies that have examined this topic, students feel unprepared to respond to cardiac arrests and resuscitations. They feel that training is needed in their curriculum and would possibly enhance perceived comfort levels and willingness to participate in resuscitations.
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Soccer continues to gain popularity among youth athletes, and increased numbers of children playing soccer can be expected to result in increased injuries. ⋯ Although less common, injury requiring prolonged hospital admission and invasive operative procedures exist in the expanding world of youth soccer. With increasing participation in the sport, we anticipate greater numbers of these child athletes presenting with serious injury.