COVID-19 – The END GAME

It has been 3 weeks since our last post discussing the initial round of SARS-CoV-2 literature and information is evolving faster than most of us can keep up. Data continues to flow out of nearly every academic institution on…

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COVID-19 – Epidemiology

Well, that escalated quickly. It's official...the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is here. This article is to serve as an ongoing summary of pertinent literature with respect to the COVID-19 causing pandemic. As an Emergency Physician, I am sincerely impressed with…

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

High yield things you need to know... Coronaviruses (what are they?) Most coronaviruses cause mild to moderate upper-respiratory symptoms. In fact, overall, they cause up to 30% of common colds. However, some have been historically identified to cause more…

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TXA for Epistaxis

Epistaxis is a common presenting complaint to the Emergency Department, and Emergency Physicians are becoming increasingly interested in understanding the capabilities of tranexamic acid (TXA) to stop things from bleeding. In recent years, it seems we want to sprinkle…

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