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EM/IM Sessions: Effect of Occupancy on Critically Ill Admissions

Effect of Emergency Department and ICU Occupancy on Admission Decisions and Outcomes for Critically Ill Patients Kusum S. Mathews et al. Critical Care Medicine. May 2018. [paper] Why I Chose This Study “We have no beds, the MICU is now down to our crash bed” It seems all too frequent that we hear those dreaded

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March 4, 2019
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Midnight Musings

Midnight Musings Why I’m a Nocturnist Hi. I’m Tim Meehan. I’m one of the nocturnists at UIHealth. I’m hoping this semi-regular column will help shed some light (hehe) on the practice of EM in the wee hours of the day. Things that we will (hopefully) talk about over the course of this experiment: How to

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December 19, 2018
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EM/IM Sessions

EM/IM Sessions: SALT-ED Trial

Balanced Crystalloids versus Saline in Noncritically Ill Adults WH Self et al. New England Journal of Medicine, March 2018. [paper] Why I chose this article This article is another flashpoint in the long debate – typically between internists and surgeons – regarding the use of normal saline versus balanced crystalloids for resuscitation. I remember being

Elspeth Pearce
December 12, 2018
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EM/IM Sessions: ED Efficiency

Key High-Efficiency Practices of Emergency Department Providers: a Mixed-Methods Study. Morgan R. Bobb et al. Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Dec 2017. [paper] Why I chose this study Efficiency matters, and not just for the physician. Efficiency has a profound impact on patient care and patient outcomes. We all have heard of (or perhaps have

Elspeth Pearce
November 6, 2018
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Knowledge Bomb

Knowledge Bomb: Observation for Heroin Overdose After Receiving Naloxone

We continue the series with Knowledge Bomb #17. The purpose and motivation for this series is outlined in the first entry and extensively in an ALiEM IDEA series blog entry. Background As EM docs we see a lot of opiate overdose cases, usually heroin. As a resident learning from attendings, who have different practice patterns, I have noticed varying

Ashley Binder
April 29, 2018
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Feeling Argumentative

An Abscess Worth Packing

Feeling Argumentative In this series we are going to pick apart the arguments and evidence surrounding a common but controversial topic in Emergency Medicine. The goal is to take a hard look at the practices we are handing down to future generations of ED docs and see what is based on opinion and what is

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April 16, 2018
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EM/IM Sessions: YEARS Clinical Decision Tool for PE

Simplified Diagnostic Management of Suspected Pulmonary Embolism (the YEARS study): a Prospective, Multicentre, Cohort Study. van der Hulle, Tom, et al. The Lancet 2017 . [paper] Why I chose this study Determining if a patient has a pulmonary embolism (PE) is a routine occurrence in the emergency department (ED) and on the medicine inpatient service. I

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April 9, 2018
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Knowledge Bomb

Knowledge Bomb: LP for Complex Febrile Seizures

We continue the series with Knowledge Bomb #16. The purpose and motivation for this series is outlined in the first entry and extensively in an ALiEM IDEA series blog entry. Background Simple febrile seizures are common in the pediatric population, ages 6 months to 5 years. However, complex febrile seizures are more rare, affecting less than 1% of children.

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April 2, 2018
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Knowledge Bomb: LOV-ED Trial

We continue on with the series with Knowledge Bomb #15. The purpose and motivation for this series is outlined in the first entry and extensively in an ALiEM IDEA series blog entry. Background: Annually, 250,000 patients are mechanically ventilated in US Emergency Departments (ED). Of these patients, 20% will develop complications such as Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) or

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December 18, 2017
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HYFTF

High Yield for the Field – Cardiology Pearls (2/2): Electrical Storm

Dr. Janae Hohbein (PGY2) brings us part 2/2 of our cardiology pearls this week, presenting the rare phenomenon of Electrical Storm! Dr. Janae Hohbein

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4	5	6	7 UIC EM Conference @ UIC UIC EM Conference @ UIC March 7, 2019 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary at UI Health UIC, 1855 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612, USA This weeks conference is oral boards for seniors and global health conference for all other residents. Medical students and MacNeal residents are excused. Address: Located at 1855 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612. Parking: There is free street parking in front of the VA, but this is far and few between. You can park in one of the parking garages, the closest is located on Wood Street, however, these can be expensive. There is also a Juvenile parking lot located at 1101 South Hamilton Ave and the cost is $2. EEI Main Auditorium: Enter through the main doors of the EEI Building, turn left immediately past the information desk and the auditorium is at the end of the short hallway. Public Transit: Take the train Station (“L”) Pink Line to Polk, which is near UIC’s campus. •	8	9	10
11	12 Medical Student Simulation Session Medical Student Simulation Session March 12, 2019 @ 8:30 am - 11:30 am 835 S Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60612, USA The simulation center is: Graham Clinical Simulation Center, 835 South Wolcott Ave; Room E116. Sessions start at 8:30 am. If you are not rotating at UIC and are unsure of where to park, there is street parking available near VA (across Damon), but by 7am, it is gone. Most residents park in the Juvenile Parking Center (1101 S Hamilton Ave, Chicago IL 60612) which is $2 for an unlimited time. You can also park in UIC parking garages, which are closer, however, are significantly more expensive (1100 South Wood St.). Be sure to allot for extra time for parking and walking. •	13 Journal Club Journal Club March 13, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm •	14 UIC EM Conference @ Masonic UIC EM Conference @ Masonic March 14, 2019 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, 836 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA Click link below for the full Conference Announcement & Pre-Readings. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1rQ-fLJfHfAeLaxSYybaFL7VJmUr4wvnB9XJhE3Muvz8 Address: 836 Wellington Avenue Chicago, IL 60657 Ringel Rooms: Enter through the main doors, walk past the main bank of elevators, immediately turn left down the first hallway and follow signs to the Center for Education, which will lead you up some stairs and across a bridge. Take the elevator or stairs down to the ground floor, and the Ringel Rooms will be at the end of the hall. Driving: There are garages accessed off Wellington, west of the main hospital, both which charge fees. There is street parking in the surrounding neighborhood, but much of it is permit-only, so pay close attention to signage. Public Transit: Take the train Station (“L”) Brown or Purple Line to Wellington which is on the hospital’s campus. Alternatively, take the CTA Halsted bus #8 or Clark bus #22 bus to Wellington •	15	16	17
18	19	20	21 UIC EM Conference @ UIC UIC EM Conference @ UIC March 21, 2019 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary at UI Health UIC, 1855 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612, USA Description:Click link below for the full Conference Announcement & Pre-Readings. Address: Located at 1855 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612. Parking: There is free street parking in front of the VA, but this is far and few between. You can park in one of the parking garages, the closest is located on Wood Street, however, these can be expensive. There is also a Juvenile parking lot located at 1101 South Hamilton Ave and the cost is $2. EEI Main Auditorium: Enter through the main doors of the EEI Building, turn left immediately past the information desk and the auditorium is at the end of the short hallway. Public Transit: Take the train Station (“L”) Pink Line to Polk, which is near UIC’s campus. •	22	23	24
25	26	27	28 UIC EM Conference @ Lutheran UIC EM Conference @ Lutheran March 28, 2019 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm Lutheran General Hospital, 1775 Dempster Street, Park Ridge, IL 60068, USA Click link below for the full Conference Announcement & Pre-Readings Click here for address and Parking InfoAddress: 1775 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL 60068 Driving/Parking: There is resident parking across the street (Luther Lane) by the ED, which will require your Lutheran ID. There is also a patient garage across the street (Luther Lane) and open parking for medical students across Dempster.Public Transit: Don’t bother, seriously. Find a ride from someone if you don’t have a car. Johnson Auditorium: Enter the hospital at the Parkside entrance just off Luther Lane via the sliding glass doors (if you enter through revolving doors, you’ve gone slightly too far, just make an immediate right and walk a few steps and you’ll be in the Parkside center building), and you’ll see a stairwell almost immediately in front of you. Take the steps down one level and you’ll find the Johnson Auditorium. Olson Auditorium: Enter through the hospital at the Parkside entrance just off Luther Lane via the sliding glass doors. Walk in the main corridor past the B elevators and follow the signs for Osen Auditorium. It will be past the surgical suite on the 1st floor. 10th floor rooms: Go back up to the main hospital level and walk down the hallway towards your left with large glass windows on your left hand side, towards the B elevator bank, which will be the first set of elevators on your right. Take those to the 10th floor and make your way to these rooms, if you’ve hit the cafeteria then you’ve gone the wrong direction. •	29 Doctors Day! Doctors Day! March 29, 2019 University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, 1740 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612, USA Go to Conference room 1135 for breakfast (6-8:30) or lunch (11-2) Several vendors will be on site, come grab some goodies and food! •	30	31 CORD CORD March 31, 2019 @ 8:00 am - April 3, 2019 @ 9:00 am •

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UIC EM Conference @ UIC
UIC EM Conference @ UIC

March 7, 2019 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary at UI Health UIC, 1855 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612, USA

This weeks conference is oral boards for seniors and global health conference for all other residents.

Medical students and MacNeal residents are excused.

Address: Located at 1855 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612.

Parking: There is free street parking in front of the VA, but this is far and few between. You can park in one of the parking garages, the closest is located on Wood Street, however, these can be expensive. There is also a Juvenile parking lot located at 1101 South Hamilton Ave and the cost is $2.

EEI Main Auditorium: Enter through the main doors of the EEI Building, turn left immediately past the information desk and the auditorium is at the end of the short hallway.
Public Transit: Take the train Station (“L”) Pink Line to Polk, which is near UIC’s campus.

Medical Student Simulation Session
Medical Student Simulation Session

March 12, 2019 @ 8:30 am - 11:30 am
835 S Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60612, USA

The simulation center is: Graham Clinical Simulation Center, 835 South Wolcott Ave; Room E116. Sessions start at 8:30 am.

If you are not rotating at UIC and are unsure of where to park, there is street parking available near VA (across Damon), but by 7am, it is gone. Most residents park in the Juvenile Parking Center (1101 S Hamilton Ave, Chicago IL 60612) which is $2 for an unlimited time. You can also park in UIC parking garages, which are closer, however, are significantly more expensive (1100 South Wood St.). Be sure to allot for extra time for parking and walking.

Journal Club
Journal Club

March 13, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

UIC EM Conference @ Masonic
UIC EM Conference @ Masonic

March 14, 2019 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, 836 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA

Click link below for the full Conference Announcement & Pre-Readings.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1rQ-fLJfHfAeLaxSYybaFL7VJmUr4wvnB9XJhE3Muvz8

Address: 836 Wellington Avenue Chicago, IL 60657

Ringel Rooms: Enter through the main doors, walk past the main bank of elevators, immediately turn left down the first hallway and follow signs to the Center for Education, which will lead you up some stairs and across a bridge. Take the elevator or stairs down to the ground floor, and the Ringel Rooms will be at the end of the hall.

Driving: There are garages accessed off Wellington, west of the main hospital, both which charge fees. There is street parking in the surrounding neighborhood, but much of it is permit-only, so pay close attention to signage.

Public Transit: Take the train Station (“L”) Brown or Purple Line to Wellington which is on the hospital’s campus. Alternatively, take the CTA Halsted bus #8 or Clark bus #22 bus to Wellington

UIC EM Conference @ UIC
UIC EM Conference @ UIC

March 21, 2019 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary at UI Health UIC, 1855 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612, USA

Description:Click link below for the full Conference Announcement & Pre-Readings.

Address: Located at 1855 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612.

Parking: There is free street parking in front of the VA, but this is far and few between. You can park in one of the parking garages, the closest is located on Wood Street, however, these can be expensive. There is also a Juvenile parking lot located at 1101 South Hamilton Ave and the cost is $2.

EEI Main Auditorium: Enter through the main doors of the EEI Building, turn left immediately past the information desk and the auditorium is at the end of the short hallway.
Public Transit: Take the train Station (“L”) Pink Line to Polk, which is near UIC’s campus.

UIC EM Conference @ Lutheran
UIC EM Conference @ Lutheran

March 28, 2019 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lutheran General Hospital, 1775 Dempster Street, Park Ridge, IL 60068, USA

Click link below for the full Conference Announcement & Pre-Readings

Click here for address and Parking InfoAddress: 1775 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL 60068

Driving/Parking: There is resident parking across the street (Luther Lane) by the ED, which will require your Lutheran ID. There is also a patient garage across the street (Luther Lane) and open parking for medical students across Dempster.Public Transit: Don’t bother, seriously. Find a ride from someone if you don’t have a car.

Johnson Auditorium: Enter the hospital at the Parkside entrance just off Luther Lane via the sliding glass doors (if you enter through revolving doors, you’ve gone slightly too far, just make an immediate right and walk a few steps and you’ll be in the Parkside center building), and you’ll see a stairwell almost immediately in front of you. Take the steps down one level and you’ll find the Johnson Auditorium.

Olson Auditorium: Enter through the hospital at the Parkside entrance just off Luther Lane via the sliding glass doors. Walk in the main corridor past the B elevators and follow the signs for Osen Auditorium. It will be past the surgical suite on the 1st floor.

10th floor rooms: Go back up to the main hospital level and walk down the hallway towards your left with large glass windows on your left hand side, towards the B elevator bank, which will be the first set of elevators on your right. Take those to the 10th floor and make your way to these rooms, if you’ve hit the cafeteria then you’ve gone the wrong direction.

Doctors Day!
Doctors Day!

March 29, 2019
University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, 1740 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612, USA

Go to Conference room 1135 for breakfast (6-8:30) or lunch (11-2)

Several vendors will be on site, come grab some goodies and food!

CORD
CORD

March 31, 2019 @ 8:00 am - April 3, 2019 @ 9:00 am

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EM/IM Sessions: Effect of Occupancy on Critically Ill Admissions

Midnight Musings

EM/IM Sessions: SALT-ED Trial

EM/IM Sessions: ED Efficiency

Knowledge Bomb: Observation for Heroin Overdose After Receiving Naloxone

An Abscess Worth Packing

EM/IM Sessions: YEARS Clinical Decision Tool for PE

Knowledge Bomb: LP for Complex Febrile Seizures

Knowledge Bomb: LOV-ED Trial

High Yield for the Field – Cardiology Pearls (2/2): Electrical Storm

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