PulmCCM

OCTOBER 16, 2023

per 1,000 central-line days between 2001 and 2009. As effective practices spread (and changes in reporting occurred), nationwide rates of CLABSI in the U.S. also decreased from 3.64 CLABSI rates then increased dramatically during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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EB Medicine

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Optimal management of septic patients has been a source of intense research, stemming from the landmark study by Rivers in 2001. Then in 2001, sepsis-2 was introduced. The CMS metrics are slightly different from the 2001 sepsis guidelines also. Jeremy, can you give us a little historical context there? Jeff : Yes it has!

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction in angiographically documented occluded infarct vessel: limitations of ST-segment elevation in standard and extended ECG leads. Chest 2001 1788 patients with acute MI (diagnosed by clinical symptoms and positive CK-MB) were prospectively enrolled and all underwent emergent coronary angiography.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

MAY 5, 2023

Vegan Diets in Children: Basics Vegan Diets avoid/prohibit consumption of any animal products Exclusion of meat, eggs, honey, dairy products, etc This is often adopted due to heightened concern of animal maltreatment, but also for religious reasons or health benefits Roughly 2-5% of Western nation populations follow a vegan based diet (Sutter, 2021) (..)

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Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 18, 2023

None of the patients were documented to have joint disease at follow up. From 2001 to 2009, in a pediatric hospital gram negative culture showed a drop in sensitivity to ciprofloxacin from 96% to 93%. There were 2523 children included. 451 pediatric patients were included. This was similarly seen with levofloxacin.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Cardiology consult note written around that time documents that "Pain improved with NTG, morphine in ED but still present." Smith comment: But the tests (ECG and troponin) are extremely specific and so the post test probability is nearly 100%. Repeat cTnI drawn at around 8 AM was 3.910 ng/mL. This patient was not one of the lucky 6.4%

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PulmCCM

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

For example, among 45,500 in-hospital cardiac arrests between 2001 and 2010 , the median duration of CPR among the patients who did not achieve ROSC (i.e., But the range was broad: 25% were coded for less than 13 minutes, and 25% for more than 30 minutes. who died) was 21 minutes.

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EMDocs

JUNE 2, 2023

mg/kg/dose (IM/IV) Has a FDA Black Box warning in 2001 citing concerns of QT prolongation and torsades de pointes (TdP). Document what you gave and why, as well as the impact. Haloperidol (Haldol) – 0.5-5 5 mg PO; 0.05-0.15 mg/kg IM (up to 5 mg/dose) Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) – 0.55 mg/kg/dose (PO/IM) Droperidol – 0.03-0.07

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

JULY 9, 2015

Pull out the manikins (or use a volunteer; BVM only) and run some awkward codes! How versatile are your airway skills? Oh, sure, you can handle any supine situations! Gather everyone. Most airway management is done with the patient supine and on a table. Most training is likewise done with the patient on a table. Video] Sep 15, 2013.

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EMDocs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

ABG and VBG Correlation The correlation between venous and arterial blood gases is well-documented for standard differences (Table 1), and the data obtained from the VBG can be acted on as if it were an ABG (1, 3-6). 2001 Oct;27(10):1606-13. N Engl J Med. 1989 May 18;320(20):1312-6. doi: 10.1056/NEJM198905183202004. PMID: 2535633. (9)

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EB Medicine

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Nachi: AEDs are also required and have been since 2001 and amazingly when a shock was delivered in flight, 40% survived to hospital discharge with a good outcome. PA’s and NP’s - make sure to use the code APP4 at checkout to save 50%. Of course, there are also gloves, an IV start kit, and a few other basic supplies.

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EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

In fact, cannabis use has been documented for medical use dating as far back as 600 BC in West and Central Asia. Nachi: All of that being said though, there is an absence of high-quality reviews and evidence to support the use of cannabinoids for any of the indications you just mentioned.

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RebelEM

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Reliance on Electronic Health Records Data : As with many retrospective studies, reliance on EHR data for identifying eligible patients and outcomes is prone to inaccuracies, missing data, and variability in clinical documentation practices. 2001 Nov 8;345(19):1359-67. Intensive insulin therapy in critically ill patients. N Engl J Med.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Thus, if there is documented sinus bradycardia, and no suspicion of high grade AV block, at the time of the syncope, this is very useful. Syncope and cause of death were identified by codes from the International Classification of Disease, Ninth Revision. 111(3):177-84, 2001 Aug 15. Rajeswaran A. Metzger JT.

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