49 – New IDSA Complicated UTI Guidelines, Pediatric Nicotine OD, Hepatitis C Screening in the ED, High-Risk Delta Troponins | The 2 View

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Episode 49 of “The 2 View” – New IDSA Complicated UTI Guidelines, Pediatric Nicotine OD, Hepatitis C Screening in the ED, High-Risk Delta Troponins

Segment 1A – Pediatric Nicotine Ingestion

Madelyn O, Hays HL, Kistamgari S, et al. Nicotine Ingestions Among Young Children: 2010–2023. Pediatrics. 2025;156(2):e2024070522. doi:10.1542/peds.2024-070522.

Segment 1B – Finger Thoracostomy and Traumatic Pneumothorax/Hemothorax

Blank, J, de Moya MA. Traumatic pneumothorax and hemothorax: What you need to know. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. Published online July 3, 2025. doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000004692

Beyer CA, Ruf AC, Alshawi AB, Cannon JW. Management of traumatic pneumothorax and hemothorax. Curr Probl Surg. 2025;63. doi:10.1016/j.cpsurg.2024.101707.

Weingart, S. EMCrit 62 – Needle vs. Knife II: Needle Thoracostomy (Decompression)? EMCrit. Published online December 11, 2011. https://emcrit.org/emcrit/needle-finger-thoracostomy/

Lange C, Sharma M. Podcast #223 - ATLS Episode 4: Thoracic Trauma (Chapter 4). Total EM. October 27, 2020.
https://www.totalem.org/emergency-professionals/podcast-223-atls-episode-4-thoracic-trauma-chapter-4

Segment 2A – Hepatitis C Screening in EDs

Haukoos J, Rothman RE, Galbraith JW, et al. Hepatitis C Screening in Emergency Departments: The DETECT Hep C Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2025;334(6):497–507. doi:10.1001/jama.2025.10563

Segment 2B – Serial HS-Troponin Patterns

Huggins C, Saltarell Ni, Swoboda TK, et al. Kinetic changes in high-sensitivity cardiac troponin for risk stratification of emergency department chest pain patients. Am J Emerg Med. 2025;93:176-181. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2025.04.010.

Segment 3 - Updated IDSA Guidelines on Complicated Urinary Tract Infections

Splete H. IDSA Updates Guidelines on Complicated UTIS. Medscape. Published online July 18, 2025.
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/idsa-updates-guidelines-complicated-utis-2025a1000j3l

Trautner BW, Cortes-Penfield NW, Gupta K, et al. Complicated Urinary Tract Infections (cUTI): Clinical Guidelines for Treatment and Management. IDSA. Published online July 17, 2025.
https://www.idsociety.org/practice-guideline/complicated-urinary-tract-infections/

Roberts M, Sharma M. 34 - Pertussis, Computer Interpretation of EKGs, Tuberculosis, Fluoroquinolone Side Effects. The 2 View. Published online April 10, 2024.
https://2view.fireside.fm/34

Roberts M, Sharma M. 46 - Heat Stroke Tx, A New Virus, Oral Cephalosporins Vs Pyelo, Safe Discharges. The 2 View. Published online June 11, 2025.
https://2view.fireside.fm/46

Bonus Reference – Ponytail Headache
Blau JN. Ponytail Headache: A Pure Extracranial Headache. Headache. 2004;44(5):411-413. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2004.04092.x.

Recurring Sources
Center for Medical Education. http://ccme.org
The Proceduralist. http://www.theproceduralist.org
The Procedural Pause. https://journals.lww.com/em-news/blog/theproceduralpause/pages/default.aspx
The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. http://www.thesgem.com

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