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EM@3AM: Stercoral Colitis

EMDocs

Well keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. Operative management is necessary for signs of peritonitis, evidence of perforation, extensive bowel involvement >40cm, or after failed medical management. ISSN 2002-4436. A 73-year-old female is brought in by EMS for abdominal pain, vomiting, and weakness for two days.

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The End Of Serial Hemoglobin/Hematocrit In Solid Organ Injury

The Trauma Pro

We developed our first iteration of a solid organ injury practice guideline at Regions Hospital way back in 2002. Possible interventions were none, operation, angioembolization, or blood transfusion. Here’s the final post on my series covering serial hemoglobin testing in the management of solid organ injury.

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Coffee and Cases Snippets: Don’t Leave Me In Suspense

Greater Sydney Area HEMS

Both the stuff of legend and go by multiple names including harness hang syndrome and orthostatic intolerance, as well as bigfoot and the abominable snowman, respectively. Although remember, as is observed intra-operatively from tourniquet application, muscle can tolerate hours of hypoxia. UK Health and Safety Executive, London; 2002.

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Ethical Issues in Interhospital Transfers of Emergency Department Patients

ACEP Now

Consequences of this are well documented and include delayed treatment, exposure to error, increased length of stay, and increased mortality. Conclusion/Recommendation ED crowding is a national patient safety issue driven by hospitals routinely operating over capacity. 2002 Jun;94(6):426-9. ED crowding impairs this mission.

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We stand open and ready … (Whoever you are … )

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

If mere criminality was the only matter, there’s some cash, personal electronics, appliances, and business machines; if not merely criminal, and well-studied beforehand, there are to be had radioactive materials, drugs, toxins, chemicals, and many who would pay a ransom for the loved ones within. 10/30/2002). CFR.org editorial staff.

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Trauma Care Day 2

PHEM Cast

All things Pre Hospital Ketamine – Minh Le Cong Key point: patients remember if you manage their pain well. Hauwald, 2002 A co-operative patient does not require immobilization unless their conscious level deteriorates. Many of the lectures were recorded today and will be available to view soon on the Trauma Care website.

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Cardiac Rhythms/ECG Module

Don't Forget the Bubbles

A cardiac family history should of course be sought, but think a little outside the box as well. On arrival at hospital the child was well with normal observations. It is also worth considering: Cardiac channel mutations in SIDS: a population-based molecular autopsy study, Ackermann et al, Circulation 2002. Family history.

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