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Salim R. Rezaie, MD
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Rational Evidence-Based Evaluation of Literature

  1. 29/05/2024

    REBEL Core Cast 123.0 – Posterior Epistaxis

    Take Home Points: Posterior epistaxis is a rare, life-threatning presentation. The key is in identifying and rapidly gaining control with a posterior pack or foley catheter. These patients often require surgical intervention so get ENT to the bedside and admit to a place with a higher level of monitoring. REBEL Core Cast 123.0 – Posterior ... Read more The post REBEL Core Cast 123.0 – Posterior Epistaxis appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.

  2. 12/06/2024

    REBEL Core Cast 124.0 – Hyperinsulinemia Euglycemia Therapy

    Take Home Points Management of severe beta-blocker and calcium-channel blocker toxicity should occur in a stepwise fashion: potential gastric decontamination, multiple lines of access, judicious fluids, calcium, glucagon, and vasopressors as needed. Initiation of high dose insulin therapy requires a tremendous amount of logistical and cognitive resources as it requires cross-disciplinary collaboration and is prone ... Read more The post REBEL Core Cast 124.0 – Hyperinsulinemia Euglycemia Therapy appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.

  3. 26/06/2024

    REBEL Core Cast 125.0 – Hyperkalemia

    Take Home Points Always obtain an EKG in patients with ESRD upon presentation Always obtain an EKG in patients with hyperkalemia as pseudohyperkalemia is the number one cause If the patient with hyperkalemia is unstable or has significant EKG changes (wide QRS, sine wave) rapidly administer calcium salts In patients who are anuric, early mobilization ... Read more The post REBEL Core Cast 125.0 – Hyperkalemia appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.

  4. 10/07/2024

    REBEL Core Cast 126.0 – Peds Hem Onc Emergencies

    Take Home Points Early administration of antibiotics (within 60 min) in patients with fever and neutropenia is life saving. Fever in sickle cell is an emergency and always requires cultures and antibiotics even if the child appears well. Avoid sedation and lying supine and steroids in patients with mediastinal masses. Red flags in patients with ... Read more The post REBEL Core Cast 126.0 – Peds Hem Onc Emergencies appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.

  5. 22/07/2024

    A Winning Hand in Cardiology: Queen of Hearts AI Model Enhances OMI Detection

    Can AI spot occlusive MI on a single 12-lead ECG when STEMI criteria fail? We review the Queen of Hearts model, its validation results, and the key limitations clinicians should know. The post A Winning Hand in Cardiology: Queen of Hearts AI Model Enhances OMI Detection appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.

  6. 18/09/2024

    REBEL Core Cast 127.0 – Penetrating Neck Injuries

    Take Home Points Anticipate anatomically challenging airways and consider early intubation prior to loss of airway anatomy. Skip the zones of the neck and focus on hard signs of vascular (Shock w/o another source, Pulsatile bleeding, Expanding hematoma, Audible bruit, Signs of stroke) or aerodigestive (Airway compromise, Bubbling wound, Extensive SubQ air, Stridor, Significant hemoptysis/hematemesis). ... Read more The post REBEL Core Cast 127.0 – Penetrating Neck Injuries appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.

  7. 02/10/2024

    REBEL Core Cast 128.0 – Toxic Alcohols

    Take Home Points Toxic alcohols generally refer to methanol and ethylene glycol as these substances pose significant metabolic derangement and end-organ damage. Patient who present shortly after ingestion will simply look inebriated – no different than ethanol intoxication. At this point, patients will have an elevated osmolar gap and little to no anion gap. Patient ... Read more The post REBEL Core Cast 128.0 – Toxic Alcohols appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.

  8. 16/10/2024

    REBEL Core Cast 129.0 – Gastric Lavage

    Take Home Points Orogastric lavage may still play an important role in treatment of the overdose patient.  Do not perform lavage if the ingestion has limited toxicity at any dose or the ingested dose is unlikely to cause significant toxicity. Strongly consider orogastric lavage in a patient who has taken an overdose of drugs that ... Read more The post REBEL Core Cast 129.0 – Gastric Lavage appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.

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Rational Evidence-Based Evaluation of Literature

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  • Creator
    Salim R. Rezaie, MD
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2024
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    48
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