Taming the SRU

JANUARY 29, 2024

Variations in sensitivity are thought to be related to operator technique, patient habitus, and difficulty evaluating the subclavian vein beneath the clavicle. [12] 2002 Feb 25;162(4):401-4. 13] Ultimately, catheter-based venography is the gold-standard for diagnosis of thrombosis of the upper extremity deep veins. Arch Intern Med.

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Taming the SRU

MAY 27, 2024

This often is seen in trauma, cancer, post-operatively, and end-stage metabolic conditions with excessive colloid or protein leak. 2002 Jun 20;346(25):1971-7. If the volume of fluid is anticipated to re-accumulate quickly, a drain should be placed. Management of pleural effusion, empyema, and lung abscess. Clinical practice.

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PHEM Cast

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Journal of Special Operations Medicine : a Peer Reviewed Journal for SOF Medical Professionals , 13 (4), 53–58. [link] Harcke, H. L., & Mazuchowski, E. Needle thoracentesis decompression: observations from postmortem computed tomography and autopsy. Branco, B. Eckstein, M., Martin, M. link] Jadder, U., & McAuley, D. C., & MD, J.

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PHEM Cast

APRIL 18, 2016

Hauwald, 2002 A co-operative patient does not require immobilization unless their conscious level deteriorates. Remember this when you get on scene – 98% of patients will not have a spinal injury. The awake patient will develop a position of comfort with muscle spasm protecting the injured spine. Blackham & Benger, 2009.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Safar's work, in a series of studies and papers, validated manual methods of opening the airway, in use by anesthesiologists but relatively unknown outside the operating room, as effective and able to be taught and used by lay people. The University of Pittsburgh to the Safar Centre for Resuscitation Research 1961–2002. " Peter J.

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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.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 26, 2023

It is also worth considering: Cardiac channel mutations in SIDS: a population-based molecular autopsy study, Ackermann et al, Circulation 2002. The Fontan circulation was an operation initially developed around 50 years ago to treat tricuspid atresia. What rhythm possibilities does this case suggest?

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

Fontan Operation and the Single Ventricle. 2002; 12:411-413. 2002; 78:27-30. 2002; 17:169-172. Summary Acute MI is a challenging presentation in children: Easily missed: uncommon and atypical Varied etiology Respect vague symptoms with a non-reassuring H&P Try to detect it: CATH IT! Congenit Heart Dis. 2007; 2:2-11.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

JULY 9, 2015

They may be entrapped; have limited access; may be midway in an operating position that can’t be changed; may need to be sitting due to pulmonary edema, morbid obesity, aspiration prevention or for awake intubation. Most training is likewise done with the patient on a table. Patients in their moment of crisis may not be in such a position!

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Airway Management Pediatrics Resuscitation Documentation/Coding 40

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

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. The authors recommended against the use of biomarkers or clinical symptoms stand-alone tests to diagnose bacterial pneumonia given the poor test characteristics. Arthritis Rheum.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

APRIL 8, 2014

Artificial Respiration by Mouth-to-Mask Method — A Study of the Respiratory Gas Exchange of Paralyzed Patients Ventilated by Operator's Expired Air. Pinching, electrocution, ravens’ beaks, and positive pressure ventilation: a brief history of neonatal resuscitation. Review of old methods for resuscitating babies. Tercier, J.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

2002) The Asphyxiating and Exsanguinating Death of President George Washington. President Eisenhower's Operation for Regional Enteritis A Footnote to History. November 18, 2002. December 2002. George Washington Eyewitness Account of his Death © 2013. Vadakan, VV. Permanente Journal. Spring 2004. Volume 8; Number 2.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

MAY 27, 2015

10/30/2002). 2008) Mumbai Combined Arms Operation November 26-28, 2008. July, 2002) Managing the Emergency Consequences of Terrorist Incidents. CFR.org editorial staff. Updated: January 1, 2006). Responding to a Terrorist Attack: Hospital Emergency Rooms. Council on Foreign Relations. Dworkin, Ronald W., Emergency Preparedness.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Methods: We reviewed the medical records of older adults (age ≥60 years) who presented with syncope or near syncope to one of 3 emergency departments (EDs) between 2002 and 2005. Study objective: We identify predictors of 30-day serious events after syncope in older adults. 7) Soteriades ES et al. 95% confidence interval [CI] = 3.0

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

26 With regards to penetrating neck injuries, particularly those in which the platysma is violated, CTA of the neck has allowed a shift away from mandatory operative exploration of Zone 2 neck wounds (those in the mid-neck). Ann Surg 2002, 236 (3), 386-393; discussion 393-385. 32 Table 2 : Memphis Criteria. Williams, J. Felker, R.

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Stroke Radiology Radiology Emergency Department 87

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

MARCH 27, 2015

They also proved that only expired air resuscitation guaranteed sufficient inflation volumes; that exhaled air was a suitable resuscitating gas; and that the operator would have continuous feedback from each breath. March, 2002) Emergency Care Essentials: 'Nasal Intubation Strategies'. 10 (2002), pp. Loring, and David P.

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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. National Academies Press (US); 2002. However, not all states have adopted expanded eligibility criteria. Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on the Consequences of Uninsurance. The Henry J.

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