RAP 53
1) Nail Bed Repair With Tissue Adhesive Glue
Review Summary
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Source:
- Author: Salim Rezaie, MD
- Reviewer: Joe Malicki, MD
7
BEEM Rater Scale
5
Educational Utility
4
BEEM Rater Scale
Takeaway
Nail bed repair with tissue adhesive glue may be a reasonable alternative to sutures.
2) Radiation Dose in Pregnancy
Review Summary
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Source:
- Author: Hania Bielawska
- Reviewer: Jacy O'Keefe, MD
5
BEEM Rater Scale
5
Educational Utility
6
Evidence Based Medicine
Takeaway
Appropriate imaging should not be withheld from pregnant patients due to fear of fetal radiation exposure.
3) Femoral vs. Carotid Pulse Checks During CPR
Review Summary
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Source:
- Authors: Gokhan Yilmaz, Oguzhan Bol
- Reviewer: Ashley Warner, PA-C
4
BEEM Rater Scale
3
Educational Utility
4
Evidence Based Medicine
Takeaway
The carotid pulse should be more sensitive than the femoral pulse to determine ROSC. How much more sensitive remains unknown.
4) Long Term Outcomes of PARAMEDIC2 Trial
Review Summary
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Source:
- Author: Kirstie Haywood, et al.
- Reviewer: McKinzy Butler, MD
3
BEEM Rater Scale
3
Educational Utility
5
Evidence Based Medicine
Takeaway
Use of epinephrine in OOHCA improved survival at 12 months but did not result in more favorable neurological outcomes.
5) Tips & Tricks: Syringe Fluorescein Application Technique
Review Summary
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Source:
- Author: Sam Shaikh, DO
- Reviewer: Megan Elsenheimer, DO
Takeaway
A number of methods can be used to avoid direct application of fluorescein strips to the eye, which can improve patient comfort.