ACEP Now

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This document is an update of guidelines first published in 2000, and then updated in 2007. These guidelines present the best available evidence to support clinical decision making in the prehospital setting when TBI care may have the most significant impact on outcomes; they also establish a research agenda for future investigations.

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PHEM Cast

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Emergency Department thoracotomy for the critically injured patient: Objectives, indications, and outcomes. J Am Coll Surg; 2000. pdf Equipment required for resuscitative thoracotomy: Surface anatomy: Appearance of pericardial clot A foley catheter being used to fill a cardiac wound – note how easily this could be pulled out.

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Cook County EM Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

Further document handedness, occupation, site of injury, and thorough review of systems to evaluate for potential complications ○ Complications as distant as pneumomediastinum following air injection of the hand have been reported5,6. ➢ 2019 Nov 16;8(11):2000. 2000 Jul;45(1):64-6. J Clin Med. doi: 10.3390/jcm8112000. Hand (N Y).

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 2, 2017

Case: You are working a regular shift in the emergency department when you hear a code blue called. The survival rate for IHCA has almost doubled from the year 2000 when it was only 13.7%. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions of this podcast do not represent the United States Government or the US Air Force.

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ACEP Now

AUGUST 1, 2023

emergency department deserves access to an emergency physician no matter their zip code. As your council officer, I commit to ensuring your voice contributes to the best outcome for our College, our members, EM residents, and our patients. Three take home points for what I believe. There is no substitution for the physician led team.

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Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 7, 2024

And while PP is mostly aesthetic, severe cases are usually prescribed physical therapy and sometimes orthosis (helmets), although Collett et al shows that the outcome is the same with or without physical therapy, and with or without orthotic treatment. There is some evidence that PP may increase the need for orthodontic treatment.

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EB Medicine

AUGUST 6, 2019

In the end, they reported similar rates of recurrence and bleeding outcomes for acute treatment. Interestingly, one retrospective study found limited agreement between EMS records and hospital documentation on current DOAC usage. This strategy reduces hospital days and costs with otherwise similar outcomes - total win all around.

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