Publications by authors named "D Till"

Video laryngoscopy outperforms direct laryngoscopy for successful orotracheal intubation in the emergency department. When performing video laryngoscopy, emergency physicians may use a standard geometry blade or a hyperangulated blade. Hyperangulated video laryngoscopy is easier when using a rigid hyperangulated stylet instead of a standard malleable stylet.

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  • The study investigates the effectiveness of repeated imaging for locating abnormal parathyroid glands in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) when initial scans fail.
  • The analysis included 45 patients from 2015-2020, revealing that many did not proceed to surgery even after repeat scans, with only 28% showing positive results.
  • The conclusion suggests a more efficient approach that limits repeated imaging to twice and prioritizes surgical evaluation for those unfit for conservative treatment.
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Audience: The Zipperator training model is designed for emergency medicine resident physicians and physicians.

Introduction: Zipper entrapment injuries are an uncommon cause of penile injury in the emergency department, representing an incidence of less than 0.5% of pediatric emergency department visits.

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Objectives: Adverse events that affect patient safety are a significant concern in pediatrics. Increasing situational awareness, identifying errors and near misses, and reporting them using organizational incident reporting systems enables mitigation of harm.

Methods: We designed and tested a brief, interactive, and easily replicable simulation activity for medical students, and emergency medicine interns and pediatric interns to strengthen their skills and enhance their self-efficacy in identifying and reporting patient safety hazards.

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