Traumatic hemothorax has traditionally been treated with a large bore thoracostomy to prevent retained hemothorax and morbidity. In this podcast we discuss the results of a recent study on the use of small bore thoracostomy (pigtail catheters) for the treatment of traumatic hemothorax.
You can get CME credit for this episode hereClick here for CME Account Creation InstructionsAs bitter cold temperatures grip the Northeast, many struggle to stay warm and often resort to nontraditional methods of heating. As a result, there...
The number of critically ill elderly patients continues to increase annually. In this podcast, we discuss key pearls and pitfalls in resuscitating the sick...
ED Pharmacist extraordinaire Jill Logan joins CCPEM to discuss the use of high-dose nitroglycerin in patients with acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema. Is it safe? ...