EMDocs

JUNE 8, 2024

A 32-year-old man presents to the emergency department with eye pain. However, it would be expected to emerge with reduced visual acuity or other visual disturbances such as diplopia. Overview of Eye Injuries in the Emergency Department.” Bethesda (MD): National Cancer Institute (US); 2002-. 2021 Oct 7.

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RebelEM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

There are greater than 2 million annual emergency department visits for suspected renal colic in the US, and Ct scanning is performed for more than 90% of patients who receive a diagnosis of kidney stone. 2002; 225(2):441-449. appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog. 2011; 18(7):699-707.

Radiology 77

Radiology Radiology Emergency Department Ultrasounds 77

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

ED opt-out BBV testing identified 2002 people who were newly diagnosed (343 HIV, 1190 HBV, 484 HCV) and 473 who were previously diagnosed but not in care (HIV 209, HBV 156, HCV 108). From April 2022 through March 2023 in participating sites there were 1,384,378 ED attendances with blood tests.

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EMDocs

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

8 However, it is not considered first line in treatment of anticholinergic toxicity and is not available in all emergency departments. World J Emerg Med. 2002; 6(4):28-30. 7,9 Physostigmine inhibits cholinesterase, and thus prevents the breakdown of acetylcholine. Anticholinergic syndrome induced by toxic plants.

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Poisoning Seizures COPD 111

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MAY 19, 2019

Civil Monetary Penalties Resulting from Violations of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Involving Psychiatric Emergencies, 2002 to 2018. AEM May 2019 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Corey Heitz is an emergency physician in Roanoke, Virginia. He is also the CME editor for Academic Emergency Medicine.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 7, 2018

Chris Carpenter is from Washington University, Deputy Editor of Academic Emergency Medicine and faculty member of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care course. Case: A 35-year-old female presents to your emergency department three-hours after the onset of a severe frontal headache.

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ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

I first had a ‘starring’ role in 2002, playing Dr. Frankenfurter in the Rocky Horror Show. And while the team-physician role allows him to stay connected to his collegiate athletic memories, it’s the life in the theater where he finds “huge parallels” to working in the emergency department. “It 5 Fun Things with Dr.

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Taming the SRU

JANUARY 29, 2024

She was concerned that this was not improving and decided to come to the emergency department (ED). Hospital Course The patient was initiated on a therapeutic heparin drip in the emergency department with vascular surgery consultation. 2002 Feb 25;162(4):401-4. She had not had any blood clots previously.

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ACEP Now

MAY 10, 2024

Jones is assistant professor of pediatric emergency medicine at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Dr. Cantor is professor of emergency medicine and pediatrics, director of the pediatric emergency department, and medical director of the Central New York Regional Poison Control Center at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York.

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Pediatrics Emergency Department Poisoning Outcomes 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 16, 2019

Laura Melville ( @lmelville535 ) is an emergency physician in Brooklyn, New York, is a part of the New York ACEP Research Committee, ALL NYC EM, and is the NYP-Brooklyn Methodist Resident Research Director. Case: A 59-year-old woman comes is brought into your emergency department (ED) by EMS in cardiac arrest.

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Research Documentation/Coding 40

PHEM Cast

APRIL 21, 2021

Association Between Repeated Intubation Attempts and Adverse Events in Emergency Departments: An Analysis of a Multicenter Prospective Observational Study. Annals of Emergency Medicine 2012; Volume 60, Issue 6, Pages 749–754.e2 Anesthesia and Analgesia, 2002; 94; S-123. Anesth Analg. e2 Delson NJ et. Levitan RM et al.

Airway Management 40

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Initially in the emergency department he was generally well-appearing with normal vital signs. Overall picture of an emerging neonatal infectious disease induced by a superantigenic exotoxin mainly produced by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. There were no measured fevers at home or known sick contacts. Miyazawa, H.,

Infectious Diseases 59

Infectious Diseases Shock Pediatrics Wellness 59

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

In my opinion, hypnosis is a little-understood but potentially valuable technique for the emergency department. Why isn't hypnosis used more in emergency departments? Hypnosis in the treatment of acute pain in the emergency department setting. Hypnosis in the emergency department. Hopayian, K.

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Emergency Department Pediatrics Emergency Nursing Seizures 40

Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 2, 2023

A pediatric emergency department in Texas looked at the resulted of their routine suicide risk screenings for patients aged 11-21. They found an increase in older adult suicide in April 2003 when compared to 2002. Suicide ideation and attempts in a pediatric emergency department before and during COVID-19.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Case: 64-year-old male presents to your emergency department with worsening abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and anorexia for the past week. Over the course of his emergency department stay he has escalating vasopressor requirements. He writes an excellent blog called EM Nerd , which he describes as nihilistic ramblings.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 29, 2024

Introduction: Neurologic emergencies are common in the Emergency Department (ED), and blood pressure management is critical to immediate management. 2002 May;33(5):1315-20. A non-contrast head computed tomography (CT) demonstrates a diffuse hyperdensity consistent with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Stroke 2019; 50:e344.

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Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

While PCT may be more specific for bacterial infections, it is flawed by still being rather non-specific and is not validated as a stand-alone diagnostic criteria for infection in the setting of the emergency department. Evaluation of fever in the emergency department. 2002 Jan 2;287(1):92-101. ng/mL, 0.25-0.5

Infectious Diseases 89

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 89

ACEP Now

MARCH 14, 2024

A 44 year-old male with unknown past medical history came by emergency medical services (EMS) to the emergency department (ED) for an electrical injury and fall from a high voltage electrical pole. 30(11):p S424-S430, November 2002. Electrical injuries in the emergency department: an evidence-based review.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

This was a male in his 50's with a history of hypertension and possible diabetes mellitus who presented to the emergency department with a history of squeezing chest pain, lasting 5 minutes at a time, with several episodes over the past couple of months. Also see this incredible case of the use of 12-lead ST Segment monitoring.

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ACEP Now

MAY 8, 2023

1,2 With such enormous popularity it is no surprise that each year there are 56,000 emergency department (ED) visits, 2,600 hospitalizations, and 500 deaths in the U.S. 2002 Sep;36(3):659-65. About one billion doses of acetaminophen are taken safely per annum, and 60 million people in the U.S. related to acetaminophen toxicity.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2016

Accuracy of a screening instrument to identify potential child abuse in emergency departments. J Emerg Med. J Emerg Med. 2002; 141(6):793-7. Frequency of sub-clinical cerebral edema in children with diabetic ketoacidosis. Pediatr Diabetes. 2006 Apr;7(2):75-80. Louwers ECFM, Korfage IJ, Affourtit MJ et al.

Head Injuries 40

Head Injuries Pediatrics Shock Sepsis 40

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 26, 2023

Prioritise listening to the first 30 minutes which given a good overview of aetiology and treatment (53 mins) Basics of cardiac rhythm problems in the ED Palpitations are a common reason for children to present to the emergency department, the majority of these will be benign from a cardiac perspective and instead related to stress or anxiety.

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EKG/ECG Hospitals Shock Documentation/Coding 98

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

The ROSE (Risk Stratification of syncope in the emergency department) Study. 2009.09.049 Objectives: The aim of this study was to develop and validate a clinical decision rule (CDR) to predict 1-month serious outcome and all-cause death in patients presenting with syncope to the emergency department.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department EKG/ECG Outcomes Seizures 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

Neonatal pain pathways are particularly plastic; prompt assessment of and increased alertness to neonatal pain may help to mitigate long-lived pain sensitivity and hyperalgesia ( Taddio 2002 ). For many medications, these children will have a greater weight-normalized clearance than adults ( Berde 2002 ). Acad Emerg Med.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

An 18-month-old boy presents to the emergency department with loss of consciousness. Evaporative cooling is the preferred method to actively reduce body temperature in the emergency department , as it can be performed with ongoing resuscitation efforts. He was found unresponsive alone in a hot vehicle. García-Molina, E.,

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Stroke Seizures 94

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

in Pediatric Emergency Care evaluated the safety and efficacy of their institution’s standardized pediatric migraine practice guideline in the emergency department, which used ths cocktail, based on the best evidence available. A comparison of acute treatment regimens for migraine in the emergency department.

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Pediatrics Seizures Emergency Department Wellness 52

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

MAY 27, 2015

An ambulance pulls up, in haste, to the Receiving door of the Emergency Department with a last squeal of the siren. Responding to a Terrorist Attack: Hospital Emergency Rooms. 10/30/2002). 2011) Emergency Preparedness. Federal Emergency Management Agency. Department of Labor.

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Intensive Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Labs and Lytes 040 Author: Dr Nasreen Bahemia Peer reviewers: Dr Craig Johnston, A/Prof Chris Nickson A 56-year-old female presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with 2 days of severe nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 28 (1), 53-62. 2002, Mar). Mycotoxins revisited: Part I.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The use of CTA (computed tomography angiography) in the emergency department (ED) has increased dramatically in the past 20 years. Pearls and Pitfalls CT Angiography has become a more readily available tool for diagnosis in the emergency department though requires an understanding of its specific uses and indications.

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Stroke Radiology Radiology Emergency Department 105

PulmCCM

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Inpatient mortality was lower in 2017 than 2002 (OR 0.8), but readmission risk (OR 1.1) Compared to 15 years prior, patients admitted to B.C. and risk of death (OR 1.28) within 30 days had increased.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 31, 2024

every year, leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizations. A new study conducted by the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) aimed to determine whether LGG could reduce the severity of gastroenteritis in children. emergency departments. 2018 Nov 22;379(21):2002-2014.

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Outcomes Pediatrics Emergency Department Research 105

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Pediatrics 2020 Case: A 4-year-old immunized girl presents to the emergency department (ED) with a fever and rhinorrhea for the […] The post SGEM#319: Is it Aseptic Meningitis or More Than This? first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Reference: Mintegi S et al. Reference: Mintegi S et al.

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Pediatrics Emergency Department Hospitals 52

Taming the SRU

JANUARY 22, 2025

million emergency department (ED) visits and about 700,000 hospitalizations attributed to COPD exacerbations. [8] 2002 Aug 2;51(6):1-16. Epidemiology Globally, more than 300 million people are affected by COPD, marking it as the third leading cause of death worldwide. Annually, there are approximately 1.5 MMWR Surveill Summ.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

Further #FOAMed: POCUS for Assessing Volume Responsiveness – Core Ultrasound Volume Assessment Using POCUS in the Emergency Department References McGee S, Abernathy WB 3rd, Simel DL. Does this dyspneic patient in the emergency department have congestive heart failure? Acad Emerg Med. 2002 Apr;109(4):566-72.

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Broome Docs

DECEMBER 22, 2024

2018 Nov 22;379(21):2002-2014. Piroxicam and paracetamol in the prevention of early recurrent pain and emergency department readmission after renal colic: Randomized placebo-controlled trial. Acad Emerg Med. Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG versus Placebo for Acute Gastroenteritis in Children. N Engl J Med. 2024 Aug 19.

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Blood Transfusions Hospitals Outcomes Emergency Department 52

Taming the SRU

JULY 24, 2024

Victims of IPV are likely to seek care at emergency departments at higher rates than the general population. A study that began in 2010 and is currently ongoing has found that approximately 25% of women experience some sort of physical or sexual violence or stalking by a partner in their lifetimes.

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Domestic Violence Leadership Ultrasounds Academics 52