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Rob Flint
@robflint97.bsky.social

Emergency physician/educator/mentor. UMD Emergency Medicine. Academic: Trauma, ED ops., EMS, Geriatrics, bus. of med. Interest: family, travel, reading, Ravens, NYY, Terps, Rochester Yellowjackets
#Multimodal pain control. YES
IV #paracetamol. YES
Rapid onset opiate agonist/antagonist. YES
This study offers many options for #prehospital traumatic #pain control.
#emedsky #medsky
November 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM
This @umemergencymed.bsky.social pearl reminds us that norepinephrine may have a place in #ACLS in the future.
#medsky #emedsky #ccsky #emsky
November 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Are we ready to give up our mechanical CPR devices?
Read the latest Educational Pearl on AHA vs. Mechanical CPR Devices in Cardiac Arrest at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4907/
October 31, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Read the latest Educational Pearl on Low-Dose Radiation Therapy for Osteoarthritis at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4911/
October 26, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Further evidence we should be testing for,and encouraging vaccination against, RSV.
#medsky #emsky #emedsky #idsky
@umemergencymed.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
A nice look at fall risk in older patients. If we can anticipate and prevent falls in this group we can impact morbidity and mortality.
Read the latest Educational Pearl on Geriatric Fall Risk Score at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4900/
October 12, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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Read the latest Educational Pearl on CO Pulse Oximetry in CO Poisoning at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4888/
September 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Read the latest Educational Pearl on Megadose of omeprazole as anti-inflammatory agent in sepsis at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4890/
September 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
This conference has a ton of great speakers and topics. Check out cms.umem.org/index.php/tc... The Crashing Patient Conference 2025 | UMEM Events. #medsky #emedsky #emsky #ccsky
The Crashing Patient Conference 2025 | UMEM Events
cms.umem.org
September 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Where the separate divisions of ANTIFA landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944:
September 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Really nice pearl on screening for child abuse in the ED.
Read the latest Educational Pearl on A new child abuse screening tool in the ED - SCAN at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4881/
September 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Read the latest Educational Pearl on 2025 HTN guidelines at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4872/
September 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Today’s @umemergencymed.bsky.social #pearl looks at aggressive lowering of blood pressure in post thrombolysis #CVA pts. More data to sat it doesn’t provide a benefit.

#medsky #emedsky #emsky

em.umaryland.edu/educational_... UMEM Educational Pearls - University of Maryland School of Medicine
August 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Read the latest Educational Pearl on More data on intensive blood pressure control in post-thrombolysis CVA patients at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4864/
August 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
How much blood in the chest requires a tube after trauma? How do you calculate how much is there? Answers here.

#medsky #trauma #emedsky
Read the latest Educational Pearl on Hemothorax, chest tubes, and volume calculation at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4862/
August 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Read the latest Educational Pearl on Pneumothorax reminders at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4858/
August 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
When does a #traumatic #pneumothorax require tube thoracotomy? Answer here em.umaryland.edu/educational_...
#trauma #medsky #emedsky
August 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Surviving a firearm injury can lead to chronic ongoing issues such as PTSD, pain, nerve injuries and increased risk of reinjury.

#trauma #medsky #emedsky
#pearl
August 10, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Rewarm your hypothermic #trauma patients to improve #mortality.
#emedsky #medsky #emsky
August 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Anxiety in older patients can lead to worse health outcomes and poorer quality of life. There are certain risk factors for anxiety to be aware of.
#gerisky #medsky #emedsky

em.umaryland.edu/educational_...
August 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Read the latest Educational Pearl on Antibiotics for abdominal gunshot wounds associated with fractures at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4845/
July 31, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Have you ever wondered about #antibiotics for abdominal #gunshot #wounds with associated #fractures? Here you go!
#trauma #emedsky #medsky #emsky @umemergencymed.bsky.social
July 31, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Undertriage of geriatric trauma patients is common due to perceived less severe mechanism, different physiologic normals, lack of using frailty in trusted decision algorithms. Systolic blood pressure <110 should be used instead of <90.
#gerisky #medsky #emsky #emedsky
July 30, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Read the latest Educational Pearl on Inpatient stroke risk with blunt cerebral vascular injury at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4842/
July 28, 2025 at 4:29 AM
#emedsky #emsky #medsky Blunt Cerebral Vascular Injury and inpatient stroke risk:
July 28, 2025 at 4:31 AM