EMDocs

MAY 15, 2024

Ultrasound Sensitivity 88-100%, specificity 68-94% Positive likelihood ratio of 14.6 (95% While chest radiograph is often the first-line imaging modality, lung ultrasound has higher sensitivity and can detect pulmonary abnormalities earlier; CT imaging should be considered if initial imaging is negative or if concern for PE is present.

Blood Transfusions 103

Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 103

EMDocs

MAY 28, 2024

Ultrasound Sensitivity 88-100%, specificity 68-94% LR+ of 14.6 (95% While chest radiograph is often the first-line imaging modality, lung ultrasound has higher sensitivity and can detect pulmonary abnormalities earlier; CT imaging should be considered if initial imaging is negative or if concern for PE is present. pneumoniae, C.

Blood Transfusions 97

Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 97

ACEP Now

MAY 9, 2024

The procedure has soared in popularity as beauty standards have shifted and cosmetic surgery has become increasingly transparent on social media platforms, with reported cases in the United States increasing from 614 in 2002 to 61,387 by 2021, a nearly 10,000 percent increase. Cosmetic Surgery National Data Bank: 2002 Statistics.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Operations Ultrasounds Shock 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

The previously well child now decompensated: undiagnosed thrombophilia Asymptomatic patent foramen ovale (PFO) is the cause of some cases of cryptogenic vascular disease, such as stroke and MI. 2002; 12:411-413. Cardiovasculr Ultrasound. 2002; 78:27-30. 2002; 17:169-172. Case Reports Cardiol. 2012; AID 471759.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics EKG/ECG Wellness Seizures 52

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

Notably, lung ultrasound for the diagnosis of bacterial CAP demonstrated exceptional stand-alone diagnostic accuracy in 33 studies including 4,901 adults and children in the emergency department, with a pooled sensitivity of 92% and specificity of 90%. 2002 Jan 2;287(1):92-101. Arthritis Rheum. 1996 Feb;39(2):304-7. doi: 10.1002/art.1780390220.

Infectious Diseases 89

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

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Check : [vitals, SOB, Chest Pain, Ultrasound] If the patient has Abdominal Pain, Chest Pain, Dyspnea or Hypoxemia, Headache, Hypotension , then these should be considered the primary chief complaint (not syncope). Aortic Dissection, Valvular (especially Aortic Stenosis), Tamponade. Good History and Physical exam, including a.

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 ). 2002 Oct 3;347(14):1094-103.

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