ACEP Now

MARCH 14, 2024

Per EMS, the patient was found at the bottom of a high voltage line with diffuse burns and amputation of his left forearm. FIGURE 1: Electrical burns of the patient’s bilateral feet. FIGURE 2: Traumatic amputation and electrical burn of the patient’s left arm. He was intubated by EMS due to the extent of his injuries.

Burns 52

Burns Fluid Resuscitation EKG/ECG EMS 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

Neonatal observational scales have been validated in the intensive care and post-operative settings; ED-specific quantitative scales are lacking. CRIES ( Table 1 ) was validated for post-operative patients; to adapt its use for the ED, the most conservative approach is to substitute “preoperative baseline” with normal range for age.

Pediatrics 40

Pediatrics Soft Tissue Injuries Burns Emergency Department 40

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

However, PCT can be elevated in severe trauma, such as burns or surgery [5,25]. This finding was not significantly different among operators with different levels of experience, or between adults and children. 2002 Jan 2;287(1):92-101. Kinetics & Reference Range: Normal serum levels of PCT are < 0.05 Arthritis Rheum.

Infectious Diseases 86

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 86

EMDocs

MARCH 14, 2024

The Origins of Medicaid Expansion Medicaid is the insurance program for low-income Americans and operates as a federal-state partnership. link] Williams E, Rudowitz R, Burns A. National Academies Press (US); 2002. However, not all states have adopted expanded eligibility criteria. Mississippi Today. Published February 29, 2024.

Administration 80

Administration Outcomes Burns Operations 80