May 11, 2026
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD
Educational Pearls:
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There has long been many questions about which IV fluid is best for ED resuscitation
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Multiple adult studies have shown no clear benefit of balanced fluid vs normal saline
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A large pediatric randomized clinical trial published in April compared balanced fluid vs...
May 7, 2026
Carepoint Journal Club is a quarterly series with discussions about a medical topic, brought to you by Carepoint's Emergency Physicians.
May 4, 2026
Contributor: Taylor Lynch, MD
Educational Pearls:
Conduction abnormalities are a common and clinically significant complication in patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
Clinical Features
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The most common abnormalities include high grade AV block and new onset LBBB
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Due to the close...
Apr 27, 2026
Contributor: Alec Coston, MD
Educational Pearls:
What are nasal intubations and when do we use them?
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Nasal intubations function similarly to oral intubations with the end goal of passing an endotracheal tube (ETT) through vocal cords and into the trachea to allow for a patent and secure airway, but differ in the main...
Apr 20, 2026
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD
Educational Pearls:
What are the common causes of agitation in the elderly?
- Baseline dementia causing a behavioral disturbance
- Delirium precipitated by an acute medical problem such as a UTI, pneumonia, overdose/side effect of home medications, urinary retention, constipation, pain,...